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
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At its best, it can follow down the path of a very good Chardonnay that’s mineral and has good acidity—not that oaky, buttery stuff that turned you against the grape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
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
The characteristics that I dislike in a glass of Chardonnay — those buttery, oaky, rich vanilla notes — are polarizing.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2022
California chardonnay has the reputation of being extravagant, oaky and overblown, but this wine is the antithesis, subtle rather than excessive.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
The cookies will stay moist in the center, get a little caramelized on the edges and have some extra oaky vanilla and baking spice notes.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2022
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