legs
/ˈɫɛɡz/
the streaks of wine running down the glass
legs in a sentence
“The wine's legs indicated high alcohol content.”
Origin of legs
Visual metaphor for the dripping appearance
Related Words
terroir
the environmental factors affecting a wine's character
bouquet
the complex aromas of a mature wine
tannin
a compound creating astringency and structure in wine
vintage
wine from a particular year's harvest
sommelier
a trained wine professional
decanting
pouring wine into another vessel to separate sediment or aerate