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un rosso senza fronzoli

English translation: an unpretentious red (wine)


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Italian term or phrase:un rosso senza fronzoli
English translation:an unpretentious red (wine)
Entered by: Lucia Sbrighi
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14:00 Oct 30, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Italian term or phrase: un rosso senza fronzoli
Si tratta del commento a un vino publicato su una guida autorevole di vini.
Un rosso senza fronzoli, dai tratti aromatici terrosi.
Qualche idea per rendere in EN "senza fronzoli" mantenendo lo stesso tono?
Grazie a tutti!
Lucia Sbrighi
Italy
Local time: 05:36
an unpretentious red (wine)
Explanation:
"unpretentious" is the term that springs to mind for a "no-frills" wine.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-10-30 16:30:20 GMT)
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"a no-nonsense red wine" would also fit your context
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Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 05:36
Grading comment
Thank you very much Colin!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9an unpretentious red (wine)Colin Rowe
3 +2a red wine without frills
Being Earnest
4a straightforward red
Rachel Fell
3a no-frump red
Michael Korovkin
3a simple red
Giuseppe Bellone
3a direct red free of embellishments
Tom in London


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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a direct red free of embellishments


Explanation:
possible?

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:36
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a red wine without frills


Explanation:
not sure what a red wine with frills is but anyway - cheers

Being Earnest
Italy
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  carly: a "no-frills red"?
3 mins
  -> thanks - cheers

agree  cynthiatesser
5 mins
  -> thanks - cheers
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a simple red


Explanation:
Another idea.

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But perhaps it's .... too simple!!! (the idea!)

Giuseppe Bellone
Local time: 05:36
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
an unpretentious red (wine)


Explanation:
"unpretentious" is the term that springs to mind for a "no-frills" wine.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-10-30 16:30:20 GMT)
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"a no-nonsense red wine" would also fit your context

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you very much Colin!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Ivo: This seems to be the most correct term
23 mins
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agree  Kate Chaffer
28 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  mgdletters: closest to context
29 mins
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agree  Fiorsam
2 hrs
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agree  Panagiotis Andrias
2 hrs
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agree  potra: I like it
3 hrs
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agree  jane mg
3 hrs
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agree  Anne Jackson: absolutely!
23 hrs
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agree  K Donnelly
2 days16 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a straightforward red


Explanation:
Italian - Red (Terranova Fine Wines - Online Wine Shop from ...
A good straightforward red wine for pasta and pizza as well as with red meats and aged cheese. Bottle: $11.00. Case: $125.40 ...
www.terranovafinewines.com/index.cfm/Italian_Red.htm

Spare ribs: given that ribs are normally eaten in fairly informal circumstances, a straightforward red, such as the Centelleo Tempranillo, would be ideal.

http://www.theperfectwine.co.uk/food_pairings/pork/

WineSkinny.com — Wine, Food, Pairings, Tastings! » Archive: France ...
Not spectacular, but a good straightforward red wine that would be versatile with a wide range of foods. Ready to drink now. (Tasting Bordeaux, 10/02) ...
www.wineskinny.com/wine.../archive-france-bordeaux-red/ -

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Wine Lovers' Page/Bucko Rates New Releases
18 May 2001 ... Strawberries define the nose of this lightly styled wine. Straightforward red fruit, supple tannins, and a dash of spice round out the wine. ...
www.wineloverspage.com/bucko/bucko0501.shtml - Cached - Similar
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Fine Wines of Italy:Appellation Puglia
Rosso Canosa – much the same as above – straightforward red wine for drinking early, if not quickly. · Rosso di Cerignola – rustic red from Negroamaro and ...
www.finewinesofitaly.co.uk/Appellations/Puglia.ht

Rachel Fell
Local time: 04:36
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a no-frump red


Explanation:
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Michael Korovkin
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
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