Depth

/DEPTH/

Layers of flavor that reveal themselves over time.

Full Definition

Depth describes wines with multiple layers of flavor that unfold as you taste. Deep wines reveal new characteristics with each sip and continue evolving in the glass. It suggests substance, complexity, and quality. Shallow or superficial wines lack depth.

Related Terms

complexity layers dimension

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Decanting

Pouring wine into another vessel for aeration or sediment removal.

Delestage

Rack-and-return technique for gentle extraction.

Demi-Sec

Medium-sweet sparkling wine.

Density

In tasting, the concentration of a wine; in viticulture, vine spacing.

Disgorgement

Removing sediment from sparkling wine after secondary fermentation.

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The difference between day and night temperatures.