Said of wines that have plenty of tannin balanced by a goodly degree of acid to balance it. When you taste one, the sensation in your mouth makes you want to run your tongue round your cheeks and make chewing motions. At least that's my explanation of it
Describes dense, concentrated red wines resulting from a high extract of tannin and flavor content.
A big wine with noticeable tannins is usually described as "chewy".
Thick, full-bodied and usually tannic wines that are extremely rich in texture are refered to as chewys if one needs to chew it before swallowing.
Full-bodied thickness to seem almost 'chewy.'
Describes rich, tannic wines that seem to be thick and full in the mouth. A positive quality in many red wines.
This is said when a wine has a full feel in the mouth. Zinfandels are often called chewy.
tannic, but not aggressive
Wines with a lot of tannin and flavor.
is jargon to describe a rich, heavy, tannic wine.
If a wine has a rather dense, viscous texture from high glycerine content or tannins so that you almost “chew” before swallowing then it can be referred to as chewy.
Excessive tannin in a wine, but also enough flavor to sustain it.
Describes rich, heavy, tannic wines that are full-bodied.
Describes a rich, heavy, tannic wine.
Wines with unusual thickness of texture or tannins that one almost "chews" before swallowing.
If a wine has a rather dense, viscous texture from a high glycerin content, it is often referred to as being chewy. High- extract wines from great vintages can often be chewy, largely because they have higher alcohol hence high levels of glycerin, which imparts a fleshy mouthfeel.
Wine with a lot of tannin and strong flavor
a high-but-balanced acid wine with a greater than average tannin content is considered chewy. Some Bordeaux reds, especially St. Estèphes, California coastal mountain Cabernets or Shiraz wines are so described.
Wine that has a very deep, textured and mouth-filling sensation
A term to describe the feeling in the mouth of a wine that is so rich and concentrated that it creates the impression of needing to be chewed. The t... Comments
if a wine is rather dense with a viscous texture from high glycerin content, Then it is referred to as being from great vintages and has a full mouthfeel and a wonderful finish.
Refers to wines with thickness of texture or tanins that you have to "chew" before swallowing.
Describes full-bodied, sometimes tannic wines-rich enough to chew on.
Serious tannin! It usually doesn't interfere with flavor.