Spicy
A wine tasting term describing a flavor that is, well, spicy. It can refer to “pepper” spicy, or a flavor you’d associate with something from your spice rack, but can’t quite place, such as coriander, rosemary, clove, cinnamon, etc. Some wines that are frequently called “spicy” are Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Syrah/Shiraz, and Zinfandel.
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