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un buen aliado para el frio

English translation: goes down better when cold/cooled/chilled

03:00 Feb 14, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Food & Drink / wine
Spanish term or phrase: un buen aliado para el frio
This is a text about pinot noir, a red wine which can be drunk cold.

El tema del frío y los tintos es un asunto complejo. Y es complejo porque los tintos son -en mayor o menor medida- astringentes. Secan la lengua. Los taninos actúan sobre la saliva, anulando su faceta lubricante. Y así es que sentimos que el tinto raspa. El punto es que a menor temperatura, mayor es la sensación de astringencia.

Por eso es que el pinot es un buen aliado para el frío, porque su carga tánica es menor, porque es más suave y, por lo tanto, resiste que se le sirva a la temperatura de un blanco, aunque eso resulte una aberración para la comunidad de sommeliers nacionales.

I have no problem with the first paragraph. I have added it for context. If someone could helpme with the second, I would be very grateful.
translation1201
English translation:goes down better when cold/cooled/chilled
Explanation:
straight to the point
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MedTrans&More
United Kingdom
Grading comment

I like this as it retains the idea of an alliance. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6goes down better when cold/cooled/chilled
MedTrans&More
3 +7is a good choice for serving chilled
Bubo Coroman (X)
4 +2responds well to being chilled
Hartley Moorhouse
4chilling suits the pinot
Isamar
3pairs well with cold temperature ...
Glen or Margarita Olives
3can be served chilled
Tatty


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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
goes down better when cold/cooled/chilled


Explanation:
straight to the point

MedTrans&More
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment

I like this as it retains the idea of an alliance. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mara Ballarini: goes down well when cold/cooled/chilled - that don't imply you have to chill it to enjoy it, but you can if you want because it's still good to drink even when chilled
1 hr
  -> cheers :)
agree  Rick Larg: I agree with Mara Ballarini: goes down well
3 hrs
  -> cheers :)
agree  Carol Gullidge: 'goes down well' fits the bill!
4 hrs
  -> cheers :)
agree  Evans (X)
5 hrs
  -> cheers :)
agree  Wendy Streitparth: Or "goes down equally well"
6 hrs
  -> cheers :)
agree  Robert Forstag: Or simply: "is best [when] served cold."
7 hrs
  -> cheers :)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pairs well with cold temperature ...


Explanation:
Just an opinion.
That is why Pinot pairs well with cold temperature, because its tannic levels are lower and because it is lighter, therefore ...
Something like that. I hope it helps!

Glen or Margarita Olives
United States
Local time: 19:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chilling suits the pinot


Explanation:
Another way of saying it

Isamar
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
is a good choice for serving chilled


Explanation:
the text says that red wines are astringent and the lower the temperature, the more astringent they are. But the pinot noir is an exception, it has a lower tannin content and is smoother. Therefore it is not too astringent to enjoy even at lower than room temperature (in this respect the text says that it is like a white wine). So it is a good choice if you want a wine that you can serve chilled.

Bubo Coroman (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 94

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell
46 mins
  -> many thanks Rachel, kind regards! - Deb
agree  Bill Harrison (X): Yes.
1 hr
  -> thanks so much Bill, wishing you a good start to the week! - Deb
agree  Cecilia Gowar
2 hrs
  -> thanks Cecilia, hugs! - Deb
agree  Mónica Algazi
3 hrs
  -> thanks so much Mónica, kind regards! - Deb
agree  Cristina Talavera: yes + plus the text is "...about pinot noir, A red wine that CAN be drunk cold"
5 hrs
  -> thanks so much Cristina, kind regards! - Deborah
agree  eski: I think you caught the meaning; Saludos! eski
8 hrs
  -> thanks so much eski, very best regards! - Deb
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
11 hrs
  -> thanks so much Gallagy, kind regards! - Deborah
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
responds well to being chilled


Explanation:
Another possibility.

One possible problem with 'goes down better...' (sorry to nitpick) is that the text refers to the wine's effects on the tongue, and when it has 'gone down' it is already well past the tongue!

Hartley Moorhouse
Spain
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
8 hrs
agree  Rachel Fell: or "works well when (served) chilled"
2 days 3 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
can be served chilled


Explanation:
x

Tatty
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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