May 26, 2014 13:13
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English term

flabby

English to Portuguese Other Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Foods high in acidity can make a low acid wine seem flabby.

(I was given a reference document where "flabby" is translated as "flácido". I cannot accept this term, and am therefore looking for a proper (wine specific) translation..

Many thanks!

Proposed translations

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sem graça/presença

A combinação entre vinhos e gastronomia é baseada no princípio da combinação de opostos ou de similares. Este caso ilustra que pratos com alto teor de acidez não combinam/complementam o vinho. Ou seja, o alto teor de acidez "ofusca" o vinho.
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Obrigada, Patrícia
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agree Mario Freitas :
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suave

suave

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Note added at 17 mins (2014-05-26 13:30:23 GMT)
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/flabby >>> flabby = soft = suave
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Obrigada, Ena!
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gordo

fat: When the Rhône has an exceptionally hot year for its crop and the wines attain a super sort of maturity, they are often quite rich and concentrated, with low to average acidity. Often such wines are said to be fat, which is a prized commodity. If they become too fat, that is a flaw and they are then called flabby.
flabby: A wine that is too fat or obese is a flabby wine. Flabby wines lack structure and are heavy to taste.
gordo: Impressão que o vinho deixa na boca; termo associado a vinhos provenientes de climas quentes e feitos com uvas muito maduras; pode ser também sinónimo de amanteigado.
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Obrigada, Chris e Rozilene!
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sem acidez suficiente

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brando

Eu diria 'um vinho brando'
Existe 'vinho seco brando', por ex., mas não 'vinho seco suave', há uma diferença.
'Flácido' só para descrever uma pessoa.
Em francês: 'vin mou' (expressão usada para vinho), mas que não pode ser traduzida literalmente, claro.
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nojento

nojento
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fraco/sem gosto

Sug.
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Flabby is a negative word to describe a wine. It means it has no acidity. PT: vinho sem frescura/vinho sem frescor.
Hope it helps.
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Obrigada!
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