Glossary
Nervous
/NUR-vus/
Wine with tense, vibrant, high-strung acidity.
Full Definition
Nervous describes wines with tense, vibrant, high-strung acidity that creates energy and tension. Neither positive nor negative necessarily; context determines meaning. Champagne and cool climate whites often show nervosity. Can indicate youth, cool vintage, or wine style. Related to French 'nerveux.'
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