oaky
1 Britishadjective
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hard like the wood of an oak
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(of a wine) having a pleasant flavour imparted by the oak barrel in which it was stored
noun
Example Sentences
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Here’s a classic California chardonnay — rich, oaky, plush in texture and spicy with flavors of peach, apricot, anise and ginger and lemon curd and lemongrass and … well, you get the idea.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022
Free Spirits’s take on tequila is oaky and smoky; quiet enough that it can be easily buried in cocktails, but loud enough to be heard through club soda or, for that paloma, grapefruit soda.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
“They are very different from oaky, powerful red wines Spain has been known for,” said Gokhan of Princeton, N.J.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
The characteristics that I dislike in a glass of Chardonnay — those buttery, oaky, rich vanilla notes — are polarizing.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2022
Neutral oak barrels have generally been used three to four times previously, which means the most pronounced oaky flavor is absent, allowing for a leaner tasting wine.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2022
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