Body The amount of appropriate product character, usually used in conjunction with qualifiers such as 'full bodied', 'lacking in body'.

Clean Free from off-notes from any source.

Dry An overall impact of astringency.

Green A preponderance of aldehydic at an acceptable level.

Heavy Possessing a high total intensity of delectable aroma and flavour.

Light Possessing an adequate intensity of aroma and flavour, but tending to be delicate in type.

Mellow A condition associated with good maturation, whereby alcoholic pungency is suppressed and the effect of hotness reduced to a pleasant warming.

Neutral Lack of aromas, other than that of ethyl alcohol.

Rich Implies a high intensity of character; may also mean a preponderance of sweet associated aromatic.

Round A good balance and intensity of aroma and flavour notes.

Robust A high aroma intensity and flavour; powerful character.

Sharp Imparting nose or mouth prickle.

Soft Where the alcoholic pungency and other aromatics are suppressed.

Thin Lacking in the aroma and flavour which it should have; watery