Wine

Wine

Referring to any alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of grapes.

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Lees

Beverages; Wine

Sediment remaining in a barrel or tank during and after fermentation. Often used as in sur lie aging, which indicates a wine is aged "on its lees." See also sur lie.

Legs

Beverages; Wine

The viscous droplets that form and ease down the sides of the glass when the wine is swirled.

Length

Beverages; Wine

The amount of time the sensations of taste and aroma persist after swallowing. The longer the better.

Lingering

Beverages; Wine

Used to describe the flavour and persistence of flavour in a wine after tasting. When the aftertaste remains on the palate for several seconds, it is said to be lingering.