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Hard |
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Stiff, hard in high acidity or
tannins. High acidity leading to a sensation of dryness in the mouth,
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Harmonious
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Describes all aspects of wine
like fruits, acid, tannin in perfect balance. |
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Harsh
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wine with usually with high alcohol component, rough,
rustic taste characteristic. May not be worth the wait. |
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Hazy
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Describes unfiltered, un
fined wines and loss of clarity due to flaw in wine making. |
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Heady
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wine with high in alcohol and fully-bodied |
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Hearty
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with with full, warm qualities. Most often found in red wines
with high alcohol component.
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Herbaceous |
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the aromas of fresh grass or hay; grassy, as in certain
Sauvignon Blanc's |
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Herby
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Describes the aroma of
herbs, like mint, sage, thyme, or of eucalyptus. |
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Hollow |
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describes lacking in middle flavors,
the sense that something is missing between the first taste
and the finish. Caused by too many grapes or
diluting the quality of the grapes |
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Honest
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Describes simple,
straightforward, without flaws in wine makeing |
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Honeyed
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Describes the wine with
smell or taste of honey. |
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Describes non vintage wines allow vintners to create a house
style wine by blending for consistency and distinctive,
recognizable aromas and flavors. |
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Hot |
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Describes high alcohol wines that have a burning flavor
sensation Normally accepted in fortified wines.
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