winey
/ˈwaɪni/
adjective
- Having the taste, smell, or character of wine.
- The grapes were overripe, giving the juice a winey sweetness.
- She described the cheese as nutty with a winey aftertaste.
- The sauce had a slightly winey flavor from the red wine reduction.
- Having a slightly sour or fermented taste, like wine that has turned.
- The leftover fruit salad tasted a bit winey, so we threw it away.
- The apple cider had become winey after sitting out too long.
- He noticed a winey smell coming from the old barrel.
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