Glossary

Juiciness

Juiciness describes the sensation of a mouth-watering quality: the wine stimulates the flow of saliva rather than drying out the mouth. Physiologically, this is down to the acidity – it triggers a salivary response and thus counteracts the astringent effect of the tannins.

Juiciness is perceived as the interplay between ripe fruit and lively acidity; if either is missing, the wine comes across as either harsh and dry or sweet and heavy. – SUPERIORE.DE