An odor mildly resembling apples or pineapples, sometimes present in beers brewed with aromatic hops, [or as a result of esters produced during fermentation]
A fruity wine has an "appley", "berrylike" or herbaceous character "Fruitiness" usually incorporates the detection of a little extra sweetness as is found in really fresh grapes or berries
Aroma and/or flavor of grapes; most common to young, light wines but refers also to such fruit flavors in wine as apple, black currant, cherry, citrus, pear, peach, raspberry, or strawberry; descriptive of wines in which the fruit is dominant
An aromatic sensation created by a highly volatile set of aldehydes and esters found in coffee's aroma Either a sweet sensation reminiscent of citrus fruit or a dry sensation reminiscent of berry fruit
Fruit is the most satisfying of all the elements of wine and takes on a myriad of guises and styles Too much fruit can leave a wine being unsatisfying, while too little can leave a wine joyless
Used for any quality that refers to the body and richness of a wine made from good, ripe grapes A fruity wine has an "appley", "berrylike" or herbaceous character "Fruitiness" usually implies a little extra sweetness
A broad descriptor for wines that have aromas and flavors that suggest fruit (better if broken down into specific types of fruit, as apples or pears) Misperceived as a synonym for "sweet", while all sound wines must be, in some degree and at some stage of their maturation, "fruity"