Having the taste or qualities of wine; vinous; as, grapes of a winy taste.

having the taste of wine; "a rich winy taste"

Sometimes used to indicate thick body and mellow quality, but also used to denote a snappy, vinous acidity. Characteristic of certain fine coffees.

Used to describe coffees that share desirable attributes of red wine, such as heady or intoxicating.

Sometimes indicates a thick body and mellow quality, but also used to denote a sappy, vinuous acidity.