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semi-dry. Less sweet than amabile
letting a wine "breathe" in the open air by swirling it in a glass. It is debatable whether aerating bottled wines (mostly reds) improves their quality. Aeration can soften young, tannic wines, but it may fatigue older ones
abboccato
aerazione
aeration
smokey
affumicato
a descriptor for wines that have aromas and flavors of smoked wood and earth
italian for bitter. It is used to describe several types of digestives
amaro
annata
a wine's vintage year
the smell of a wine, especially in the first years of maturity, when the prevalent smell is related to the grapes (also called primary)
the character of a wine as determined by the smell. Also called aroma; includes bouquet
aroma
aroma di fiore
flowery
a description of the aroma of a young wine that smells of flowers
a descriptor for a wine whose odor smells of the grapes from which it was made. The scent is constant
aromatic
aromatico
asciutto
dry
totally dry
a wine that has no or little sweetness. Can also apply to the texture of wine, as a synonym for "astringent"
