an evocative cellar-like smell; possibly high tannic content.

Dry-earth taste and smell, exactly like dust, though not the same as dirty or earthy.

Usually applied to reds made from grapes grown in hot climates, particularly those from the Southern Rhone.

Usually applied to hot, country reds, in particular wines from the southern Rhone

Dusty is a character from the G.I. Joe series of toys, cartoons and comics produced or licensed by Hasbro. He is the desert specialist of the team.

A tactile impression sometimes found in big style wines such as Zinfandel. Particles of dust seem to dance across the back palate.

Filled, covered, or sprinkled with dust; clouded with dust; as, a dusty table; a dusty attic; also, reducing to dust.

covered with a layer of dusty; "a dusty pile of books"

Like dust; of the color of dust; as, a dusty white.