structure

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23:54 Nov 4, 2008
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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
English term or phrase: structure
Definition from thewinedoctor.com:
A tasting term. When a wine is described as having structure, the taster is referring to the tannin and acidity levels. These elements give the wine a presence in the mouth; without them wine would tend towards a flabby, fruit flavoured drink.

Example sentence(s):
  • Tannins originate from the skins of the fruit, the stems and, to a much lesser extent, oak of the barrels. They impart a ‘puckery’, astringent or sometimes bitter sensation to the wine. They also contribute to the structure and body of the wine. redwinebuzz.com
  • A better wine, then, isn’t bitter. Essentially, the tannins provide the structure for the wine to age, but a good, aged wine’s flavor isn’t overwhelmed by tannins. AgroTropical Spain
  • Pretty much all wine, irrespective of how its made, where its made or what grapes its made with, has certain things in common – it has fruit flavourings, it has acid, it has alcohol and, if is red, it has tannin. That’s it, that’s structure: Fruit, acid alcohol and Tannin. When people talk about structure they are talking about the interplay of these three things. Wine guide
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4骨格
Mizue HAYASHI


  

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骨格


Definition from Bordeaux.com 用語集:
骨格とワインの構成全般を指す。
しっかりした骨格のワインとは、豊かで、タンニンがしっかりとしていて、構成がしっかりしているワイン。流れるような薄いワインの逆。

Example sentence(s):
  • よりアロマティックにするためにカベルネ・フランを、骨格や後味を長くするためにプティ・ヴェルドをブレンドします。 - Terada Wine Selection  
  • ブラックベリーとスミレを想わせる芳醇な香りとスムーズな口あたりを持つフルボディのワインです。豊かな香りを支えるタンニンの骨格はさらに育成に耐えることを示しています。 - メルシャン  
Mizue HAYASHI
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