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vino scarno

English translation: feeble nose

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Italian term or phrase:vino scarno
English translation:feeble nose
Entered by: Paola Guzzetta

07:48 May 15, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
/ enologia
Italian term or phrase: vino scarno
vino con insufficienti profumi e sapori

lean oppure meagre?
Paola Guzzetta
Italy
Local time: 02:29
lean
Explanation:
"Meagre" is not used in this sense in wine profiles.

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Note added at 2002-05-15 08:41:42 (GMT)
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Giovanni is right.

\"Lean\" and \"scarno\" are more appropriate to body but Paola posed an either/or question.

Given complete freedom to describe such a wine, you might say it had a \"feeble nose\". If the aromas exist but do not last long, you could call the wine itself \"evanescent\".
Selected response from:

Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 02:29
Grading comment
it was wrong to ask my question giving two alternatives; bu that's what i had found on glossaries.
thank you giovanni and giles!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2lean
Giles Watson


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lean


Explanation:
"Meagre" is not used in this sense in wine profiles.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-05-15 08:41:42 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Giovanni is right.

\"Lean\" and \"scarno\" are more appropriate to body but Paola posed an either/or question.

Given complete freedom to describe such a wine, you might say it had a \"feeble nose\". If the aromas exist but do not last long, you could call the wine itself \"evanescent\".

Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 02:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1740
Grading comment
it was wrong to ask my question giving two alternatives; bu that's what i had found on glossaries.
thank you giovanni and giles!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL: "lean" più nel senso di vino di struttura carente? Robin Garr dice: "light wine with sharp acidity"...
13 mins
agree  gmel117608
4 hrs
agree  Silvia Currò: light
9 hrs
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