firm

English translation: firm/solid

13:01 Feb 27, 2014
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
English term or phrase: firm
Mouth feel _ robust and at the same time pleasantly fresh, firm, mineral and with just enough acid
Bin Tiede (X)
Germany
Local time: 16:35
Selected answer:firm/solid
Explanation:
high CR because this tasting term does appear in the trusty Lexiwine/Lexivin.

In French, it's "ferme", "consistent", but that's pretty much beside the point. The fact is that's there's nothing odd about the use of "firm" in a tasting note
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:35
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +2firm/solid
Carol Gullidge
4stronger tasting (of tannins)
Václav Pinkava
4 -1steady
acetran
3tight
Mark Nathan


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
firm/solid


Explanation:
high CR because this tasting term does appear in the trusty Lexiwine/Lexivin.

In French, it's "ferme", "consistent", but that's pretty much beside the point. The fact is that's there's nothing odd about the use of "firm" in a tasting note

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: absolutely re common tasting terms. And easy to Google. "consistent" good alternative..
3 hrs
  -> thanks Gallagy! Without more context, I'm presuming this is a proofread, in which case, all that is needed is confirmation that this makes sense, rather than an explanation of the term

agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
3 hrs
  -> thanks Tina!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
steady


Explanation:
Since it for wine, "firm" would mean a "steady" taste.

acetran
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Carol Gullidge: No, it doesn't! (not in wine speak, which is a vocabulary of its own)
3 hrs
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stronger tasting (of tannins)


Explanation:
This is a specialist terminology area.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_tasting_descriptors

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-tannin-affects-red...



Václav Pinkava
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Carol Gullidge: firm tannins are more to do with the texture/feel ("grip" or dry feel they produce) than the taste
2 hrs
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tight


Explanation:
It not quite clear whether "firm" is still referring to the "mouthfeel" or to the general structure of the wine. In either case this would be a youthful, muscular quality (as opposed to being old, flabby or overly delicate), suggesting that the wine has the potential to age and that in relation to food pairing it could be matched with robust dishes.

Mark Nathan
France
Local time: 16:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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