Rich

/RICH/

Full, generous wine with ample fruit and texture.

Full Definition

Rich describes full, generous wines with ample fruit, body, and texture. Rich wines feel satisfying and complete. Distinguished from fat or heavy by maintaining balance. Richness can come from ripe fruit, oak aging, lees contact, or residual sugar. Generally positive when balanced.

Related Terms

full generous opulent

See Also

body concentration

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More terms starting with R

Racking

Transferring wine off its sediment.

Racy

Wine with vibrant, energetic acidity.

Reduction

Sulfur compounds from lack of oxygen, creating off-odors.

Remuage

Gradually rotating sparkling wine bottles to collect sediment.

Reserve

A designation suggesting higher quality or longer aging.

Residual Sugar

Sugar remaining in wine after fermentation.