Fresh

/FRESH/

Wine with bright acidity and lively fruit character.

Full Definition

Fresh describes wines with vibrant acidity and clean, lively fruit character that make the wine feel energetic and thirst-quenching. It's typically positive, especially for whites and roses meant for immediate consumption. Fresh wines contrast with oxidized, tired, or overly developed wines.

Related Terms

bright crisp lively

See Also

French Oak Back to Glossary Fruit Forward

More terms starting with F

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.