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Savory
/SAY-vuh-ree/
Non-fruit flavors like herbs, earth, and umami.
Full Definition
Savory describes non-sweet, non-fruit flavors - herbs, earth, mushroom, meat, olive, soy, or umami character. Savory wines emphasize these elements over fruit. Associated with Old World styles and aged wines. Savory character often develops with bottle age as fruit fades.
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