A wine that are full bodied, concentrated and chewy. Attributes of wines such as Syrah and Nebbiolo.
a dense, smooth wine with plenty of body
Refers to the fullness of the wine, which combines all aspects of the wine; the alcohol, sugar and glycerin. It is usually used to describe a wine that has some weight to it, is full or sometimes heavy or chewy.
a heavy, rich almost chewable quality of some read wines.
Describes a wine with enough substance and flavors that it feels like you could "chew" it.
Describes red wines that show plenty of concentration and a chewy quality. They may even have an aroma of cooked meat.
A wine with chewy, fleshy fruit; sturdy and firm in structure.
chewy, fleshy wine is also said to be meaty.
A full-bodied, chewy red wine which can offer a nose of red meat.
Refers to a firm, full-bodied red wine.
Describes highly extracted red wines that are so full-bodied and concentrated, they seem chewy. Can also describe the aromas of cooked meat, bacon and game that are sometimes associated with Syrah and Pinot Noir.
Describes a wine with so much rich extract and mouth-filling body that it seems chewable. See also chewy and fleshy.