Body is a tasting term that refers to the weight of a wine on the palate – its mouthfeel in terms of heavy or light. Body is commonly referred to in three ways: full bodied, medium bodied (medium weight) and light bodied. Where the wine falls on that spectrum is dependent on the grape variety, alcohol, tannin, sugar and extract levels.
The body of the wine is one of the most important characteristics. Working with the other characteristics of a wine, such as acidity and fruit, body influences the overall impression of a wine.
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