Term for the smell and taste of a wine in the context of a wine address or wine evaluation. This is expressed by a mild, slightly sweet aroma of beeswax. This occurs, for example, in wines from the Chenin Blanc and Sémillon grape varieties. Related terms are velvety and silky.
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Roman Horvath MW
Domäne Wachau (Wachau)