winey
Like aged Merlot
Having the qualities of wine—the taste, smell, or effect.
A winey sauce has wine in it or tastes like it does.
Winey breath suggests someone has been drinking.
The spelling winy also appears.
The grapes had a rich, winey flavor.
Arranged cluster of blooms
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- scentAirborne odor detected
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
redolence · whiff · olfactory · floral · fruity · oaky · earthy · spicy
Vine-grown berry cluster
- berrySmall edible fruit
- cherryRed stone fruit
- plumSoft stone fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
raspberry · currant · citrus · apple · pear · peach · apricot · tropical
Advanced in years
- cellaredStored underground for aging
- harvestGathering mature crops
- yearTwelve-month duration
- reserveSupply kept back
estate · old-world · provenance · vintner · winemaker · terroir · appellation · cru
Mildly intoxicated
- drunkImpaired by alcohol
- boozyAffected by drink
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
- sloshedVery intoxicated
buzzed · merry · flushed · lightheaded · woozy · giddy · spirits · libation
Tissue-contracting agent
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
- dryFree from moisture
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
structure · grip · polyphenols · leathery · phenolic · balance · finish · decanting
Fermenting fungus
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- leesFermentation deposit residue
- mustObligatory requirement
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
enzymes · vat · carbonation · aging · maceration · oxidation · sulfites · racking
bouquet
Arranged cluster of blooms
perfume · redolence · whiff · olfactory · floral · fruity · oaky · earthy · spicy · herbaceous
grape
Vine-grown berry cluster
blackberry · raspberry · currant · citrus · apple · pear · peach · apricot · tropical · melon
aged
Advanced in years
reserve · estate · old-world · provenance · vintner · winemaker · terroir · appellation · cru · chateau
tipsy
Mildly intoxicated
- drunkImpaired by alcohol
- boozyAffected by drink
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
sloshed · buzzed · merry · flushed · lightheaded · woozy · giddy · spirits · libation · indulgence
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
bitterness · structure · grip · polyphenols · leathery · phenolic · balance · finish · decanting · extract
yeast
Fermenting fungus
malolactic · enzymes · vat · carbonation · aging · maceration · oxidation · sulfites · racking · fining
- coffee tastingaroma, body, acidity, bitterness, sweetness
- red wineFermented dark grape beverage
- white winePale fermented grape beverage
- wine pairingSelecting vintages for dishes
- wine glassStemmed drinking vessel
- age like a fine wineImprove through aging
- bottle of wine