Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
fresca beva
English translation:
refreshing
Added to glossary by
Rachel Fell
Feb 13, 2017 16:53
7 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
fresca beva
Italian to English
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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Any ideas on how best to translate the description "di fresca beva" in the description of a Valpolicella wine? It is just an entry on a wine list, so unfortunately I have no other context. Thanks for any help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | refreshing |
Rachel Fell
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| 3 +1 | easy drinking |
Isabelle Johnson
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Feb 15, 2017 10:31: Rachel Fell Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Rachel Fell
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refreshing
There's a Valpolicella to Go With Every Dish - Eater
www.eater.com/drinks/2015/11/24/9791340/valpolicella-wine
24 Nov 2015 - Valpolicella: The lightest of the four styles, basic Valpolicella is made with non-dried grapes for an elegant, refreshing wine with sour cherry and ...
The classic way of adding depth and bite to Valpolicella (which should be a refreshing, tangy wine rather than one to age years and years) is to add additional grape skins, ...
http://www.jancisrobinson.com/learn/wine-regions/italy/venet...
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or "tangy" -
A typical tangy, fruity Valpolicella. Try it slightly chilled for a refreshing summer treat.
http://www.askewine.com/allegrini-valpolicella/
I'dalso refer you to the Watson's wine glossary:
http://www.watsons-wine-glossary.it/
www.eater.com/drinks/2015/11/24/9791340/valpolicella-wine
24 Nov 2015 - Valpolicella: The lightest of the four styles, basic Valpolicella is made with non-dried grapes for an elegant, refreshing wine with sour cherry and ...
The classic way of adding depth and bite to Valpolicella (which should be a refreshing, tangy wine rather than one to age years and years) is to add additional grape skins, ...
http://www.jancisrobinson.com/learn/wine-regions/italy/venet...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-02-13 21:36:50 GMT)
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or "tangy" -
A typical tangy, fruity Valpolicella. Try it slightly chilled for a refreshing summer treat.
http://www.askewine.com/allegrini-valpolicella/
I'dalso refer you to the Watson's wine glossary:
http://www.watsons-wine-glossary.it/
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Comment: "Refreshing sounds perfect. Thanks to you all for your contributions. "
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Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Italy
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Italy
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Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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48
easy drinking
I can see the problem without any further context but I think I'd go for this:
Valpolicella Wine Regions - Wine Searcher
www.wine-searcher.com › Regions and Appellations › Italy › Veneto
Valpolicella is the most famous wine district in north-eastern Italy's Veneto wine region. It's not hard to understand why, given the easy-drinking appeal of regular ...
Tim Atkin looks for the lighter side of Amarone, one of Italy's great reds ...
https://www.theguardian.com › Lifestyle › Wine
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14 feb 2009 - Two good examples are the refreshingly juicy, easy-drinking 2007 Allegrini Valpolicella (£8.99, 13%, stockists from Liberty Wines, 0207 720 ...
Valpolicella Wine Regions - Wine Searcher
www.wine-searcher.com › Regions and Appellations › Italy › Veneto
Valpolicella is the most famous wine district in north-eastern Italy's Veneto wine region. It's not hard to understand why, given the easy-drinking appeal of regular ...
Tim Atkin looks for the lighter side of Amarone, one of Italy's great reds ...
https://www.theguardian.com › Lifestyle › Wine
Traduci questa pagina
14 feb 2009 - Two good examples are the refreshingly juicy, easy-drinking 2007 Allegrini Valpolicella (£8.99, 13%, stockists from Liberty Wines, 0207 720 ...
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