Glossary
Hazy
/HAY-zee/
Wine lacking clarity, appearing cloudy.
Full Definition
Hazy describes wines lacking visual clarity, appearing cloudy or turbid. Can indicate fault (bacterial contamination, protein instability) or intentional style (unfiltered, natural wine). Context matters: hazy is problematic in conventionally made wine but acceptable in natural wines. Distinguished from brilliant or clear.
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