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silky

Description for the gustatory(flavour) and trigeminal(sense of touch) impressions perceived in the context of a wine talk or wine evaluation, which usually refers to the texture of a red wine. Such a wine conveys a very smooth, finely gliding and even overall impression. The tannins are very finely structured, delicately integrated and practically non-astringent. The wine glides over the palate without resistance and shows a clear, polished surface effect without any dampening heaviness. In contrast to velvety, which is softer, denser and slightly enveloping, silky appears lighter, smoother and more gliding.

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