When all taste characteristics are well-defined, a beer is said to be in balance.
Fresh, clean tasting, usually with high acidity.
The acidity gives the wine a clean feel in your mouth. Often crisp wines are light in body.
Similar to the term clean, crisp describes a beer that has a smooth finish with minimal aftertaste. This crisp taste is prevalent in many beers that are labeled "dry" or "dry filtered".
A young, fresh wine with good acid.
A desirable feature in Weiss beers and pils; firm, refreshing, positive acidity.
a feature of wines with high acidity.
Crisp is a complimentary term for white wine with refreshing acidity.
Wines that posses the characteristic of elevated acidity, refreshing, bright, brisk and nice finish.
pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"
Refreshing, acidic white wines - a positive virtue
High acidity in wine giving the impression of freshness and vitality.
Fresh, clear and sharp taste with a snappy texture.
A descriptive term describing a wine with high levels of acidity. The same as referring to a wine as 'bright' and the opposite of describing a wine as 'soft' or 'flabby'.
a desirable characteristic is white wines, firm, balanced, refreshing, proper straw colour (not oxidized), and decent acidity. A well rounded white wine.
characteristic of wines with high acidity.
Used to mean that a wine tastes zesty and refreshing.
Usually associated with the style of certain white wines, typically a fresh clean finish with high acidity, but not bitter.
The fresh, clean impression a wine of high acidity leaves on the palate.
A positive attribute denoting a white wine’s sharp, zesty acidity.
Refers to a white wine with good acid balance that is fresh and lively.
Fresh, brisk character, usually with high acidity.
A term generally used to describe a wine with pleasant or adequate acidity.
A desirable trait for white wine, indicating a generous (but not overpowering) level of acidity. A crisp wine will often be thought of as “lively” or “racy” and “refreshing”.
Describes a wine that has a fresh, pleasing tartness and acidity. Generally used to describe white wines.
Has generous amounts of acidity, generally a fresh, clean wine in a lighter style
A green-apple freshness in white wines denoting lively acidity.
A desirable acidity indicated by a green apple taste & freshness in white wines.
A positive term for white wine with refreshing acidity.
wine with a pleasant, refreshing amount of acidity. A clear-cut briskness more commonly tasted in white wines than in red.
A term used to describe wines, usually young, with a pleasant tartness. The opposite of soft.... Comments
Denotes a fresh, young, wine with good acidity
A wine with a lively acidity level. A French Chablis Sancerre, or a light California Sauvignon Blanc will have the characteristics of a crisp, refreshing wine.
A wine tasting term used to imply that a white wine has a refreshing acid balance. It is used much the same way one may say the taste (not texture) of a fresh green apple is "crisp."
Refers to a perception of pleasing tartness in a wine with high acidity
This refers to fresh, fruity ACIDITY, which is a highly desirable quality, especially for white wines. Synonyms: SNAPPY, TART, and BRISK.
How do you like your wine – crisp? If so, then you like wine with good acidity and pleasant taste, but not too sweet.
refers to the lively taste of a white wine.
A clean coffee with bright acidity can be described as crisp.
A term used when wine has a pronounced but pleasing tartness, acidity. Generally used to describe white wines only
Tasting term to describe good acidity and pleasant taste (can also be used negatively to mean too tart or sharp).
A white wine's sharp, zesty acidity. It's a good thing.
A lively acidity; the kind you want in a juicy apple.
Clean acid on the finish of a white wine.
Very high in fruit acids, pleasant
A wine with good acidity. Very refreshing.
Fresh and clean with a generous amount of acidity.
Acidic tartness noticeable without overwhelming; a favourable term, typical of good whites.
Refers to acidity. Positively, means fresh, clean; negatively, too tart, sharp.