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A description of the overall impression in the context of a wine review or wine rating, which can be negative, neutral or positive depending on the context. A lean wine is not particularly strong or full-bodied, but - in contrast to the negative connotation of thin - usually has a neutral or even positive effect with suitable styles. In combination with terms such as elegant or fine, as well as with wines that are deliberately intended to be light and easy to drink, slender has a clearly positive meaning. However, if a wine has too little body or structure for its classification, rating or origin, this is often criticised as "too lean" and seen as a shortcoming. Related terms are filigree and light. A negative enhancement of lean is flat (colourless, tired, flabby).

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