Tender; not able to endure hardship; feeble; frail; effeminate; -- said of constitution, health, etc.; as, a delicate child; delicate health.
Requiring careful handling; not to be rudely or hastily dealt with; nice; critical; as, a delicate subject or question.
Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
Nicely discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite; as, a delicate taste; a delicate ear for music.
A choice dainty; a delicacy.
subtle as opposed to assertive, intense, or penetrating aromas and flavors. A delicate tea may possess considerable complexity, however.
A subtle fragile sweet taste that is experienced just past the tip of the tongue.
Rather fine light bodied wine without very strong flavour but well balanced.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly"
easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"
subtle, fine and harmonious wine : can also be applied to a quality wine. Older delicate wines need to be handled with care
Describes most light to medium-bodied wines with good, clear flavours. Desirable in wines such as riesling, semillon or pinot noir.
Designates the subtle taste of a wine with less than 12% alcohol.
some charm and a common balance in a basic quality wine.
A coffee that has a mild and pleasantly distinct flavour is said to be delicate.
Related to mellow; characterized by a fragile, subtle flavor; perceived by the tip of the tongue. Found in washed New Guinea Arabica coffees.
Applies to wines that should be light, usually white, young and fresh.
Characterized by a fragile, mellow or subtle flavor and found in washed Arabica coffees.
Light, distinctive and refined but not timid.
Used to describe light- to medium-weight wines with good flavors; A desirable quality in wines such as Pinot Noir or Riesling.
A secondary coffee taste sensation characterized by fragile sweet-subtle sensation just past the tip of the tongue.
A wine that has light flavor, fragrance and body.
Light fragrance, flavor, and body.
Tasted on the tip of the tongue, this is a very fine taste.
A restrained wine which is light, soft and clean.
A subtle aspect of flavor. When used in conjunction with tasting coffee, it is used when detecting subtle flavors with the tip of the tongue.
As this word implies, delicate wines are light, subtle, understated wines that are prized for their shyness rather than for an extroverted, robust character. White wines are usually more delicate than red wines. Few Rhône red wines can correctly be called delicate.
Complex, with many flavors working together, but not overbearing. Usually lighter in style.
Light, soft and fresh wine
Subtle as opposed to assertive, intense or penetrating aromas and flavors. This subtleness does not rule out complexity.
subtle fragrance, flavor and body.
describes a light and fine wine.
Light but still well defined.
Describes light- to medium-weight wines, which nevertheless have intense flavours. A desirable quality in wines such as Pinot Noir or Riesling.
A coffee that has a mild distinct pleasing flavor. Jamaican Blend
A wine that is light of flavor, fragrance and body.
referring to a fine, light hand with good drape.
Any wine demonstrating somewhat mild, but attractive characteristics. Occasionally used to describe well-made wines from the so-called "lesser grape" varieties.