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oaked

British  
/ əʊkt /

adjective

  1. relating to wine that is stored for a time in oak barrels prior to bottling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Descriptors like vanilla, pineapple, baking spice, and butter are clear indications that the wine is oaked; on the other hand, phrases like crisp, citrus fruit and white flowers are likely used to describe unoaked Chardonnay.

From Salon Feb. 10, 2022

Subsoil 2019 chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills, $12.99: The Mercers tap into prized Eagle & Plow Vineyard and nearby Zephyr Ridge for a lightly oaked and balanced chardonnay under this young tier.

From Seattle Times Oct. 28, 2020

They are all dry, aromatic, not overly oaked and have great acidity.

From New York Times Jul. 30, 2020

The dusting of Spanish smoked paprika, or Pimentón de la Vera, adds a smoky, oaked and slightly spicy yet very subtle touch of heat.

From Washington Times Oct. 29, 2016

"The shama," Elizabeth said; "when I hear him I close my eyes and picture the downs and oaked hills of England, and fancy I'm listening to the nightingale or the lark."

From Caste by Fraser, William Alexander

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