Medium-Bodied

/MEE-dee-um BOD-eed/

Wine with moderate weight between light and full.

Full Definition

Medium-bodied wines have moderate weight and texture on the palate, between light and full-bodied extremes. Examples include red Burgundy, Chianti, Cotes du Rhone, and Merlot. Medium body is often the most food-versatile style, neither overwhelming nor disappearing alongside food.

Related Terms

body weight texture

See Also

light bodied full bodied

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