Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 27, 2014 07:35
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English term
broad
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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Mouth feel _ firm, juicy and not too broad. A long finish, closes with aromas of chocolate and toasted spices
Responses
| 3 +3 | soft |
Mark Nathan
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| 4 | full-bodied but lacking in finesse |
Charles Davis
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| 3 | full |
acetran
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References
| glossary |
Lucy Phillips
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Change log
Feb 28, 2014 12:55: Mark Nathan Created KOG entry
Responses
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soft
If a wine was too broad it would probably be lacking acidity, making it "flat".
In this context of a generally positive tasting note, I would avoid "flat" and say soft or rounded.
See exert below from Wine and Spirit Education Trust
http://www.wsetglobal.com/documents/cag_part_2_tasting_2013....
For most people acids are detected most strongly
at the sides of the tongue, where they cause
a
sharp, tingling sensation, and cause your mouth to
water, as it tries to restore its natural acid balance.
The more your mouth waters, and the lon
ger it
waters, the higher the level of acid in the wine.
Note that if you are dehydrated when tasting, your
mouth will water less. Wine is an acidic drink, so
even a wine described as having
‘
low acidity
’
will
be acidic compared to many other beverages,
th
ough as a wine it will feel broad, round and soft.
High acidity tends to be found in wines made from
grapes ripened in cool conditions, and causes
these wines to be especially mouthwatering
In this context of a generally positive tasting note, I would avoid "flat" and say soft or rounded.
See exert below from Wine and Spirit Education Trust
http://www.wsetglobal.com/documents/cag_part_2_tasting_2013....
For most people acids are detected most strongly
at the sides of the tongue, where they cause
a
sharp, tingling sensation, and cause your mouth to
water, as it tries to restore its natural acid balance.
The more your mouth waters, and the lon
ger it
waters, the higher the level of acid in the wine.
Note that if you are dehydrated when tasting, your
mouth will water less. Wine is an acidic drink, so
even a wine described as having
‘
low acidity
’
will
be acidic compared to many other beverages,
th
ough as a wine it will feel broad, round and soft.
High acidity tends to be found in wines made from
grapes ripened in cool conditions, and causes
these wines to be especially mouthwatering
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
8 mins
full
broad also means full. [Eg. We awoke to broad daylight.]
So, Mouth feel _ firm, juicy and not too full.
(Not very native; but we translators have to translate all kinds of text--native and non-native).
So, Mouth feel _ firm, juicy and not too full.
(Not very native; but we translators have to translate all kinds of text--native and non-native).
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Carol Gullidge
: what we need here is what the word "broad" means in terms of wine speak! Unfortunately, 'broad' doesn't even get a mention in my wine dictionary, but the wording ('not too…') would suggest negative connotations, whereas fullness is a positive property
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2 hrs
full-bodied but lacking in finesse
It doesn't have to be a negative term, but here it seems to be, so the second half of my answer is probably relevant: not too broad would mean not too "simple" in flavour.
"Broad
Full-bodied but lacking in acidity and therefore also lacking in finesse."
http://www.bcawa.ca/winemaking/words.htm
"Let me start with “broad.” Generally, it will mean a full-bodied wine, not sharp or angular, and not light and delicate. Think “broad shoulders.” “Broad” can also mean that the flavors themselves are ample, obvious and straightforward, extending throughout the wine. If a wine is described as having “broad plum flavors,” then I’d expect that the plum flavor was the dominant note. It’s neither a positive nor a negative term, simply a personality trait."
http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/43908
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-02-27 09:44:19 GMT)
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I think the sense is probably not too obvious or straightforward in flavour. It could include the idea of not being too soft, since broadness implies lack of acidity (as Mark has already said), but I think the main sense is being "too broad" is lacking in character and distinctiveness, so this wine is not like that: it has sufficient subtlety and delicacy.
"Broad
Full-bodied but lacking in acidity and therefore also lacking in finesse."
http://www.bcawa.ca/winemaking/words.htm
"Let me start with “broad.” Generally, it will mean a full-bodied wine, not sharp or angular, and not light and delicate. Think “broad shoulders.” “Broad” can also mean that the flavors themselves are ample, obvious and straightforward, extending throughout the wine. If a wine is described as having “broad plum flavors,” then I’d expect that the plum flavor was the dominant note. It’s neither a positive nor a negative term, simply a personality trait."
http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/43908
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-02-27 09:44:19 GMT)
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I think the sense is probably not too obvious or straightforward in flavour. It could include the idea of not being too soft, since broadness implies lack of acidity (as Mark has already said), but I think the main sense is being "too broad" is lacking in character and distinctiveness, so this wine is not like that: it has sufficient subtlety and delicacy.
Reference comments
3 hrs
Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
&
English
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
Reference:
glossary
broad gets a mention here - sounds like it means pretty much what the word broad means in everyday speech:
http://www.wineanorak.com/glossary/glossary.htm
http://www.wineanorak.com/glossary/glossary.htm
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