verticale al naso

English translation: linear on the nose

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Italian term or phrase:verticale al naso
English translation:linear on the nose
Entered by: Isabelle Johnson

09:25 Sep 4, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Italian term or phrase: verticale al naso
Verticale al naso, dove le note di frutta si concentrano per sfociare in toni minerali.

This isn't a term I'm familiar with. Any ideas of an equivalent term in English?
Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Local time: 22:52
linear on the nose
Explanation:
Louisa Rose on viognier : WineWisdom
www.winewisdom.com/articles/varietal-focus/louisa-rose-on-v...
15 Oct 2012 - A big revelation came in the vineyard, she said: “we let them get riper, and discovered that at ... Lifted aromatics, intense and linear on the nose.

Le Sommelier - WINE REVIEW
le-sommelier.tumblr.com/post/107219822545/wine-review
5 Jan 2015 - Linear on the nose, this wine displays a complex mineral character with suggestions of white fruit, blossom, wet stone, ginger and honey.

Te Mata Estate « What's in the glass tonight
whatsintheglasstonight.com/tag/te-mata-estate/
29 Apr 2015 - What a great wine this is. ... Some wines we tried and liked at the recent Te Mata showcase: Te Mata Estate ... Clean and linear on the nose.

jamie goode's wine blog: Amazing wines at The Ledbury
www.wineanorak.com/blog/2009/03/amazing-wines-at-ledbury.ht...
24 Mar 2009 - I won't dwell on the Mullineux wines, because I intend to write them up ... Really intense, linear nose with minerality, grassiness, grapefruit pith ...

http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm
http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:52
Grading comment
Thanks very much Rachel.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1linear on the nose
Rachel Fell
3 +1dense nose
Lisa Jane
4directly to the nose
Diego Sibilia
2pls see inside
Michael Korovkin


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dense nose


Explanation:
could be this?

DENSE: Describes a wine that has concentrated aromas on the nose and palate. A good sign in young wines.

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Note added at 32 mins (2015-09-04 09:57:46 GMT)
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or could be literally 'vertical to the nose' meaning the 'first nose' aroma rises vertically, immediately-but I'm guessing;)

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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-09-04 16:47:54 GMT)
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'dense first nose' could also work

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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-09-04 17:00:41 GMT)
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you're welcome-do we know what wine is being described by the way? It could help

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Note added at 9 hrs (2015-09-04 18:28:26 GMT)
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Ok, in that case I stand by my suggestion.


Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 22:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for this but I was looking for something more specific. I found the negative references that Phil mentions too but here it is intended to be positive. I'll think some more about it.

Asker: In answer to your question, it's a Sangiovese.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I'm not sure "vertical" works. I think the idea is "top heavy", ie you get a lot of notes the first time you inhale. I found one wine described as "troppo verticale al naso".
5 hrs
  -> i'm not sure about vertical either and personally would use 'dense first nose'
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
directly to the nose


Explanation:
It's difficult without any more content. Can you provide few sentences more?

Diego Sibilia
Italy
Local time: 22:52
Native speaker of: Italian
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
linear on the nose


Explanation:
Louisa Rose on viognier : WineWisdom
www.winewisdom.com/articles/varietal-focus/louisa-rose-on-v...
15 Oct 2012 - A big revelation came in the vineyard, she said: “we let them get riper, and discovered that at ... Lifted aromatics, intense and linear on the nose.

Le Sommelier - WINE REVIEW
le-sommelier.tumblr.com/post/107219822545/wine-review
5 Jan 2015 - Linear on the nose, this wine displays a complex mineral character with suggestions of white fruit, blossom, wet stone, ginger and honey.

Te Mata Estate « What's in the glass tonight
whatsintheglasstonight.com/tag/te-mata-estate/
29 Apr 2015 - What a great wine this is. ... Some wines we tried and liked at the recent Te Mata showcase: Te Mata Estate ... Clean and linear on the nose.

jamie goode's wine blog: Amazing wines at The Ledbury
www.wineanorak.com/blog/2009/03/amazing-wines-at-ledbury.ht...
24 Mar 2009 - I won't dwell on the Mullineux wines, because I intend to write them up ... Really intense, linear nose with minerality, grassiness, grapefruit pith ...

http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm
http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Thanks very much Rachel.
Notes to answerer
Asker: How wonderful, thanks! I've never heard of linear on the nose or lifted aromatics but both seem to do the job! Thanks very much.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Streitparth
1 day 58 mins
  -> Thank you Wendy :-)
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
pls see inside


Explanation:
I see two options:

1. decisive nose / goes straight to the nose.
I've heard this pugilistic expression applied to wine: sapore deciso, verticale al naso.

2. nose consistent over the years
Vertical tasting means comparing bottles of the same wine made by one and the same winemaker over a succession of years.

I'm far from sure about either... :(

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Hi, Isabelle,

On monday, I'm going to be on the phone with one of the major winemakers in my area (La Carraia). Might as well ask what that vertical probuscis might mean in their self-congratulating argot. If there's no hurry for you to make a decision ...

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Note added at 5 days (2015-09-09 09:56:27 GMT)
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I asked one of 6 most famous oenologists in the world (Riccardo Cotarella).
He said he ain't sure, some kind of "aria fritta promozionale".

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Note added at 5 days (2015-09-09 10:02:44 GMT)
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But mebbe he's simply sadistic an' dunnowanna tell:
I found at least two relevant references, one of which is not even very positive. I'm beginning to think that it isn't either "dense" or "decisive" but simply "straightforward" Look:
Una bottiglia di passione | Associazione Italiana Sommeliers
www.aisnapoli.it/2010/11/27/una-bottiglia-di-passione/
27 nov 2010 ... ... suoi otto anni sia nel colore che nella beva nonostante un bel po' di sedimento, ma probabilmente troppo verticale al naso e poco complesso ...
Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2012 - Marchesi Mazzei SpA Agricola
https://www.vinix.com/degustazioni_detail.php?ID=6013

Rating: 3 - Review by Alessandro Zingoni
24 nov 2014 ... Pulito e verticale al naso: confettura di ciliegie ma anche di fragole, humus, spezie da cucina… Bello (annotato due volte) in bocca, entra ...

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 22:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hello Michael. It can't be the second of your two options. Decisive might work - perhaps even immediate. Thanks anyway. I'll give it some thought.

Asker: Thanks Michael. I'll be sending in the translation on Monday but it would be interesting to know what your wine producer thinks anyway!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I like "decisive".
31 mins
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