Cloudy

/KLOW-dee/

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Wine with visible particles or haze.

Full Definition

Cloudy describes wine with visible suspended particles or lack of clarity. In conventional wine, cloudiness indicates a fault (protein instability, refermentation, or contamination). However, some natural wines are intentionally cloudy from minimal fining/filtration. Context determines if it's a fault or style choice.

Related Terms

haze turbid unfiltered

See Also

clarification natural wine

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