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  1. Word of the Day-DEEP-Essentially the same as concentrated, expressing the fact that the wine is rich, full of extract and mouth filling.
  2. Word of the Day-CHEWY-If a wine has a rather dense, viscous texture from a high glycerin content, it is often referred to as being chewy.
  3. Word of the Day-BODY-The weight and fullness of a wine that can be sensed on the palate. Can have high alcohol, concentration, and glycerin
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  5. Word of the Day-AROMA-The smell of a young wine before it has had time to develop nuances of smell that are then called its bouquet.
  6. Wine word of the day-UNCTUOUS: Rich, lush, intense wines with layers of concentrated, soft, velvety fruit are said to be unctuous.
  7. Word of the Day-ACIDITY-The natural acids that appear in wine are citric, tartaric, malic, and lactic.
  8. Wine Word of the Day-BRIERY-the wine is aggressive and rather spicy.
  9. Word of the Day-BLACKCURRANT-A pronounced smell of blackcurrant fruit is commonly associated with certain Rhône wines.
  10. Word of the Day-ANGULAR-Angular wines lack roundness, generosity, and depth. The wines can be from poor vintages, or can be too acidic.
  11. Word of the Day-BACKWARD-a young, unevolved, closed, and undrinkable wine. Also a wine that refuses to release its personality.
  12. Word of the Day-VEGETAL-An undesirable characteristic, wines that smell and taste vegetal are usually made from unripe grapes.
  13. Word of the Day-FOUDRE-Large oak barrels that vary enormously in size but are significantly larger than the normal oak barrel.
  14. Wine Word of the Day-HOLLOW-Also known as shallow, hollow wines are diluted and lack depth and concentration.
  15. Wine Word of the Day-VELVETY-A textural description and synonym for lush or silky, a velvety wine is a rich, soft, smooth wine to taste.
  16. Wine Word of the Day-DUMB-A dumb wine is also a closed wine. The term dumb is used more belittlingly.
  17. Word of the Day-BRAWNY-A hefty, muscular, full-bodied wine with plenty of weight and flavor.
  18. Word of the Day-EXUBERANT:Like extroverted, somewhat hyper people, wines can be gushing with fruit and seem nervous and intensely vigorous.
  19. Word of the Day-WOODY-When a wine is overly oaky it is often said to be woody. Oakiness in a wine's bouquet and taste is good up to a point.
  20. Word of the Day - FLESHY - a synonym for chewy, meaty, or beefy. It denotes that the wine has a lot of body, alcohol, and extract.