Vinose

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Exhibiting features or qualities that evoke the essence of wine, particularly in relation to color, flavor, or aroma
2. Relating to or possessing qualities reminiscent of wine, especially regarding its hue, flavor, or scent
3. Having qualities or aspects that bring to mind the taste, smell, or color typical of wine

Etymology: Vinose comes from Latin "vinosus," meaning "full of wine" or "wine-like," built from "vinum" (wine) and the adjectival suffix "-osus," which English also gets in words like "verbose" and "grandiose." Because the Latin base is so transparent, the word is easy to decode: anything "vinose" carries the character of wine without necessarily being wine. English has used the word mainly in describing drink and colour. A vinose wine has the flavour or aroma associated with wine, while a vinose colour is a deep, wine-like red or purplish tone. The sense of "wine-like" in the sense of "drunken" is not part of the standard meaning, so it is best kept to the literal tasting and colour uses.