Sentences with word «oakiness»

We chose to age this wine in somewhat older barrels for a brief period to achieve richness in character without overwhelming the delicate flavor of the grape with oakiness.

It also ends with a buttery oakiness, which when done well in a chardonnay is really something to relish.

The Glenfiddich 30 Year Old is known for an aroma of oakiness matched by fruit and sherry notes; a taste of woody, dark chocolate and floral sweetness; and a long, honeyed and warm finish.

NOSE: intense, but still buttery - smooth with a nice oakiness, vanilla, Turbinot sugar, orange blossom honey, caramel candy, fudge, and muted touches of clove and nutmeg in the background.

For your white, skip the oakiness in many chardonnays and choose a grape with the body and lushness to handle both meat and sweet flavors.