Long slender glass "drips" bulging at one end , tapering to thin. A decoration for glass, rather rare, (Damon, GANTAD, p.77) or freehanging glass ornaments (1999) usually with color.
Also called legs these are the streaky, viscous traces that, with certain wines, will cling to the sides of a glass. Frequently mistaken as a sign of high sugar content, they are more an indication of a higher level of alcohol.
Oiliness left in the glass by a wine rich in alcohol, sugars and glycerin.
Another name for "legs." A much over used and meaningless wine tasting term. It refers to the streams that are seen on the side of the glass after swirling. While too many so called experts explain this as being related to the body, or the amount of glycerin in the wine, it is actually a function of the alcohol, and has no relation to the quality of the wine at all.
Also referred to as legs. The rivulets that run down the side of the glass after swirling. Wines with a higher alcohol and/or sugar content have more prominent legs that fall more slowly down the glass.