Name (Latin Flōra, Roman goddess of flowers and blossoms; flora = plant world) for flowery; see there.
Description (also flowery, floral) for the positive impression of a wine in the context of a wine evaluation or wine talk, which belongs to the body group because pronounced floral notes can significantly enhance the sensory presence and overall expression of a wine. Floral impressions are mainly perceived olfactorily(odour), but sometimes also gustatorily(taste) and occasionally trigeminally (elderberry).
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