Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

viva

English translation:

lively

Added to glossary by Lisa McCarthy
Jul 23, 2009 17:04
14 yrs ago
Spanish term

viva

Spanish to English Art/Literary Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
From a wine mag. Lively acidity?

"El nariz: cuero, vainilla, especies madera de calidad, en boca estructurado fruta madura , viva acidez…”
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Jul 28, 2009 12:04: Lisa McCarthy Created KOG entry

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lively

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2001 GEWURZTRAMINER "CAMPANER" Light yellow with a lovely nose of lanolin and rose petals. Medium-full with excellent concentration. This is a lovely wine with a sleek mouthfeel, very good intensity of fruit and ***lively acidity**.
http://www.wineloverspage.com/italwineguide/altoadige.phtml

Argyle, Nuthouse Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2003

(Oregon) Ripe nose, generous, discreet cherries. Nice, suave, excellent balance of fresh fruit and ***lively acidity**. Tight, concentrated, has fine potential. Good length. Drink 2007-11.
http://www.decanter.com/recommendations/subrecommendation.ph...

Sequoia Grove 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($32)
Sweet plum backed with ***lively acidity**; clean, pure varietal fruit and good balance.
http://www.edwardsellers.com/press/BlueReview.pdf
Note from asker:
Thanks Lisa! I put that as a default. Now I don't have to go and open it again!
Peer comment(s):

agree Alicia Añino
2 mins
Thanks, Alicia
agree Enrique Huber (X) : MUUUY BIEN, guapa. Me encanta el vino....
12 mins
Gracias, Enrique. A mi me encanta también - lo considero uno de los grandes placeres de la vida :-)
agree Nedra Rivera Huntington
1 hr
Thanks, Nedra
agree philgoddard
2 hrs
Thanks, Phil
agree Jenni Lukac (X)
5 hrs
Thanks, Jenni
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks!"
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firm or sharp (acidity)

in wines

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Wines Tagged with Firm - [ Traducir esta página ]
Great oily texture and firm acidity - green apples and crisp. Secondary fruit flavors of banana and apple crumble. Rhubarb crumble on the. ...
www.snooth.com/tag/firm/ - En caché - Similares -
Fifty Great Portuguese Wines 2009: Part 1 - [ Traducir esta página ]
Full of grip and firm acidity, this has a rather appealing structure and a good, savoury finish. Sappy and delicious, and really rather long. 17+/20 ...
www.thewinedoctor.com/.../portugal5020091.shtml - En caché - Similares -
Domaine Direct tasting - [ Traducir esta página ]
16 Nov 2000 ... Tight and lean with lemony fruit and firm acidity. Pleasant but somewhat overpriced. Good+ (£9.50 Domaine Direct) ...
www.wineanorak.com/ddirect.ht

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Not sure I want my wine tasting of apple and rhubarb crumble, but still ...
Peer comment(s):

agree axies
1 day 15 hrs
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38 mins

tart

This adjective would seem to describe the quality of this wine best.
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1 hr

brisk

This gets a lot of wine-related hits on Google:

"Pear nectar and honey abound in this dessert wine, with brisk acidity giving proper ... The brisk acidity makes this a food friendly wine, perfect with your ..."
www.wineloverspage.com/bucko/bucko0600.shtml

"Brisk acidity segues the wine from the palate to its long red-fruited and earthy limestone finish. This is authentic Burgundy of exemplary depth and "
www.linerandelsen.com/
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