Wine Glossary - W and Y
From: Wine Taster's Glossary, Barbara Ensrud
September 12, 2011
W
Watery
Thin, lacking in flavor.
Weak
Lacking grip typical for the wine; without character
Weedy
Aromas or flavors reminiscent of hay or grasses; not necessarily unpleasant unless exaggerated.
Weighty
Strong, powerful, full-bodied, forceful.
Woody
Excessive aromas of wood, common to wines aged overlong in cask or barrel.
Y
Yeasty
A bready smell, sometimes detected in wines that have undergone secondary fermentation, such as Champagne; very appealing if not excessive.
Young
In simple wines signifies youthful freshness; in finer wines, refers to immaturity, wines as yet undeveloped
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