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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"It's so-so oaky," I can hear myself saying.
From Salon • May 8, 2023
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
Fried chicken goes with just about any wine, as long as the wine is not too oaky or tannic, which essentially means that you can choose anything you like.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022
Made in the condiment's homeland of Modena, Italy, the depth of oaky and sweet flavors stand up to the olive oil's robustness.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2022
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