balanced
states that the fruit, acid, wood flavours etc are in the right proportion.
body
the feel of substance in the mouth, referring to thickness, consistency, or texture.
bottle ageing
storing of wine in bottles which develops a pleasant taste and odour characteristic.
bouquet
used to describe the smell of the wine as it matures in the bottle.
bright
used for fresh, zesty, lively young wines with vivid, focused flavours.
brilliant
describes the appearance of very clear wines with absolutely no visible suspended or particulate matter.
