Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Encre (oenologie)
English translation:
inky (acidic, metallic, thin)
Added to glossary by
Parrot
Jan 10, 2002 17:06
22 yrs ago
French term
France
large number of industrial translations
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, German to English
Encre
French to English
Other
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Wine-growing, oenology
Wine-growing.
Inky taste
Inky taste
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | inky in oenology |
Parrot
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| 4 +2 | inky |
Suzanne Bernard
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| 4 | muddy |
Guy Bray
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| 4 | inky, metallic, leaden |
Maya Jurt
|
Proposed translations
+5
16 mins
Selected
inky in oenology
refers to a red wine that tastes acidic, metallic and thin. Glossary below: (hope it helps)
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5 mins
muddy
in common use
12 mins
inky, metallic, leaden
goût d'encre: you taste something like the lead in the ink.
+2
18 mins
Suzanne Bernard
Native in French
&
English
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Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English
inky
inky
A controversial term, virtually unused in the States. Describes a rich almost metallic smell or taste, reminiscent of Quink brand ink.
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Note added at 2002-01-10 17:29:56 (GMT)
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A controversial term, virtually unused in the States. Describes a rich almost metallic smell or taste, reminiscent of Quink brand ink.
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Note added at 2002-01-10 17:29:56 (GMT)
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Here is another link that might be helpful: http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineguest/wgg.html
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