Most like merlot
Winiest is the superlative of winy (also spelled winey), meaning most resembling wine in taste, color, or aroma.
A sommelier might describe one grape variety as the winiest of the bunch, or a sauce as having the winiest undertones.
The word is uncommon, appearing mainly in food and beverage writing.
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Most like merlot
Winiest is the superlative of winy (also spelled winey), meaning most resembling wine in taste, color, or aroma.
A sommelier might describe one grape variety as the winiest of the bunch, or a sauce as having the winiest undertones.
The word is uncommon, appearing mainly in food and beverage writing.
1. taste — tannic, Having bark-derived acids; acidic (Below neutral pH); oaky (Tasting of wood); fruity (Having orchard flavor); dry · sweet · tart · vinegary · fermented · boozy · alcoholic · full-bodied · robust · heady
FLAVOR INTENSITY/CHARACTERwiniest ≠ blandest Superlative of uninteresting; wateriest · plainest · dullest · mildest
FERMENTED VS FRESH QUALITYwiniest ≠ freshest Least spoiled or worn; purest
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/winiest