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brut
secco
a description of a wine that is matured for a long time in barrels then in bottles, and has an aroma and taste of spices like cloves, mint, cinnamon or pepper
astringent
severo
spicy
speziato
fading
stanco
structure
struttura
denotes DOC wine that meets standards above the normal requirements (higher alcohol, longer aging, a special subzone), though conditions vary
thin
snello
spumante
the architecture of a wine, both chemically and organoleptically, is a combination of its main component and its most distinctive flavors
superiore
off-dry
semi-secco
dry, usually in reference to sparkling wine
medium sweet, usually in sparkling wine
a broad descriptor that identifies wines neither totally dry nor sweet
a descriptor for the textural sensation of the dryness and roughness left in the mouth (more precisely, on the gums and palate) by wines high in tannin, acid or both
it is said of wines that lack substance and structure
an Italian word to describe a sparkling wine
a descriptor for a wine that is losing color, fruit or flavor, usually as a result of age
