Weight

/WAYT/

The heaviness or lightness of wine on the palate.

Full Definition

Weight describes how heavy or light wine feels in the mouth - similar to body but focusing on the sensation of heft. High-alcohol, extracted wines have more weight; light, delicate wines have less. Weight influences food pairing: heavyweight wines need rich foods, lightweight wines suit delicate dishes.

Related Terms

body full bodied light bodied

See Also

extract alcohol

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