Complexity in a wine indicates many different, well-merged flavours to add interest and personality to a wine to the point of being fascinating.
the quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"
The presence of many flavors and tastes complementing body, astringency, and long aftertaste. Inextricably linked to balance, because if any one component dominates another, then complexity wills not be detectable.
The presence of multiple flavor, aromatic and acidity characteristics. The Real Stuff
A combination of richness, depth of flavour, intensity, balance, harmony and finesse. An essential element in all great wines (and most good ones).
A multiplicity of flavour, aromatic and acidity characteristics found in some coffees.
Complexity relates to the co-presence of attributes in a coffee. Acidity, body, earthiness, sweetness, etc., combine to make a coffee complex. Varietals are often blended to increase their complexity.
An element in all great wines and many very good ones; a combination of richness, depth, flavor intensity, focus, balance, harmony and finesse.
Applied only to fine wines that are deeply balanced with quality and scent.
A tasting term describing coffees whose taste sensations shift and layer pleasurably, and give the impression of depth and resonance.
Describes the rich variety of bouquet and flavors in one of your finer wines.
The combination of primary and secondary fruit characters with the influence of winemaking procedures that results in a wine with diverse aromas, flavours and other sensory elements.
The term used when a wine has multiple flavor and aroma characteristics from the vineyard source, winemaking techniques and/or bottle development.
The characteristic of a wine which gives the perception of multiple layers r complexity. Wine that lack complexity would have very distinct characteristics and be quite direct, showing all of its flavors as soon as the wine enters the mouth. Generally speaking, a more complex wine would be most desirable.
A combination of richness, depth, flavor intensity balance, finesse, and lots of other fancy words that let you know this is a really good wine.
Complexity describes flavor that shifts among pleasurable possibilities; a harmonious multiplicity of sensation. The Yemen Mocha definitely should be complex; if the Sumatran is a good one it should also be complex; the Mexican is undoubtedly the least complex coffee of the three.
The perception of multiple flavor characteristics.
When a wine is at once rich and deep, yet balanced and showing finesse. No greater compliment can be paid a wine. A mature Chateau Latour, d'Yquem or La Tache Burgundy are prime examples of complex wines.
As the descriptor implies, this is a complex term akin to the meaning of life in general. Can a coffee be chocolaty, fruity and flowery all at the same time? Can buttery and earthy co-exist in the same cup? The more divergent, subtle or distinct, flavors you can discern from a single coffee, the higher the complexity rating. On the other end of the spectrum, when was the last time you had instant coffee
A term used to describe intricate wine character, bouquet and flavours that come from grape quality, employed techniques and development.
The various fragrances noted by small, created by the development of wine from the fermentation and aging process, whether in barrel or bottle.