Flabby

/FLAB-ee/

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Wine lacking sufficient acidity, tasting soft and dull.

Full Definition

Flabby describes wine with insufficient acidity, resulting in a flat, soft, lifeless character. The wine lacks freshness and structure, feeling heavy and unfocused. Flabbiness can result from overripe grapes, hot climates, or excessive malolactic fermentation. The opposite of crisp or bright.

Related Terms

flat soft low acid

See Also

acidity balance

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Fermentation

The conversion of sugar to alcohol by yeast.

Field Blend

Multiple grape varieties planted and harvested together.

Filtration

Removing particles from wine by passing through a filter.

Finish

The taste and sensations that linger after swallowing.

Fining

Clarifying wine by adding substances that bind with particles.

First Growth

The top-ranked estates in Bordeaux's 1855 Classification.