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wine made from partly dried grapes in the passito style. Often sweet and strong
recioto
aftertaste
retrogusto
rich
ricco
riserva
robust
robusto
rotondo
round
wines with generous, full, pleasant flavors, usually sweet and round in nature. In dry wines, richness may be from a high alcohol and glycerin content, complex flavors and an oaky vanilla character. Sweet wines are called rich when the sweetness is backed by fruity, ripe flavors
rosato
the flavors that linger on the tongue after tasting, spitting or swallowing wine. Also called the "finish," it is the most important factor in judging a wine's character and quality. The best wines have rich, long, complex aftertastes
reserve. Indicates a DOC or DOCG wine aged for a specific time period. Implies a wine is of better than average quality, thereby meriting the additional aging
full-bodied, intense and vigorous; can mean a bit overblown
rose (wine)
a quality of wines that have good "balance" and "structure", and are not perceived as harsh, angular, or flat
rosso
red (wine)
