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Often caused by too much tannin, this is most often not a desirable trait in wine. However, many Italian red wines feature an appealing amount of bitterness that balances wonderfully with pasta and tomato sauces.
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| bitter tonic |
Has a bitter taste that stimulates the flow of gastric juices
Ãâó: www.wicca.com/celtic/herbal/glossary.htm
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| bitter |
One of the four basic elements of taste (with sour, salt, and sweet). Stems, seeds, and tannins from other sources can contribute to a bitterness in the aftertaste of a wine, and some grapes, notably Gew?ztraminer and Muscat, have slight elements of bitterness as part of their natural flavor.
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| bitter |
a bitter smell like an old and hazy latex toy balloon. This is a natural smell caused when latex is damaged by oxidization, which happens mainly by ozone exposure from incorrect storage, but it happens also when latex was driven into a high operating range for a long time.
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| bitter |
Describes one of the four basic tastes (along with sour, salty and sweet). Some grapes--notably Gew?ztraminer and Muscat--often have a noticeable bitter edge to their flavors. Another source of bitterness is tannin or stems. If the bitter quality dominates the wine's flavor or aftertaste, it is considered a fault. In sweet wines a trace of bitterness may complement the flavors. In young red wines it can be a warning signal, as bitterness doesn't always dissipate with age. ...
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