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What does full bodied means in whisky?

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Full-bodied” is one of those phrases that sounds descriptive, but upon examination is found to be quite ambiguous. read more

Some wines that are normally over this alcohol level and considered full-bodied are Zinfandel, Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec. While the majority of wines over 13.5% alcohol are usually red, Chardonnay is a great example of a white that often can also be considered full-bodied. read more

Wines with alcohol levels above 13.5% are typically considered full-bodied. Extract is another important factor that contributes to body. Extract includes all the non-volatile solids in a wine such as the phenolics (e.g. tannins), glycerol, sugars, and acids. In general red wines are more full bodied than white wines. read more

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