Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
feinnervig (Wein)
English translation:
subtle (wine)
Added to glossary by
Johanna Timm, PhD
Sep 2, 2003 18:27
20 yrs ago
German term
Costa Rica
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
feinnervig
German to English
Art/Literary
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
wine, Austria
Mittleres Gelb, reife, komplexe Frucht, würzig, am Gaumen nicht üppig, sondern eher feinnervig, lebhafte Struktur, dennoch genügend Länge und Konzentration.
Cuvée: Chardonnay, Grauburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc, Neuburge
Cuvée: Chardonnay, Grauburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc, Neuburge
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | subtle |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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| 3 +3 | refined or delicate savor, I think |
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
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| 3 +1 | with a delicate texture |
Olaf Reibedanz
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| 4 | fine-nerved / delicately structured |
Richard Benham
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Proposed translations
+5
1 hr
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian, Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
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32
Selected
subtle
Subtle - A positive characteristic usually referring to a delicate wine that offers up nuances of flavor and aroma
could not find a definition for feinnervig, but it seems to be paired quite often with "fruchtig & spritzig',- as does 'subtle'
could not find a definition for feinnervig, but it seems to be paired quite often with "fruchtig & spritzig',- as does 'subtle'
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This was a tough choice, all the answers would have worked (less the asparagus overtones)."
+3
22 mins
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
aided expression: multilingual, multiart
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
refined or delicate savor, I think
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
roneill
: refined is great
12 mins
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| agree |
Jirina Nevosadova
1 hr
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| agree |
writeaway
1 hr
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+1
23 mins
Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Colombia
Native in German
Colombia
Finance / Trading / Blockchain / Crypto
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, French to German, Spanish to German, and 2 more.
with a delicate texture
This could work here.
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Note added at 2003-09-02 18:58:41 (GMT)
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...eher feinnervig, lebhafte Struktur
You could combine these two as follows:
...with a delicate and pleasant texture
Compare with this link: http://www.fazendatamandua.com.br/tnewsjan03.htm
Ricotta, which originated in the Mediterranean region, especially Southern Italy, is a cheese with a delicate and pleasant texture and a neutral flavor, and may be added to sweet and savory foods.
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Note added at 2003-09-02 18:58:41 (GMT)
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...eher feinnervig, lebhafte Struktur
You could combine these two as follows:
...with a delicate and pleasant texture
Compare with this link: http://www.fazendatamandua.com.br/tnewsjan03.htm
Ricotta, which originated in the Mediterranean region, especially Southern Italy, is a cheese with a delicate and pleasant texture and a neutral flavor, and may be added to sweet and savory foods.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
writeaway
: yes, but in your refs you've skipped a course. the Italians consider ricotta to be a cheese not a wine. but a cheese with a delicate texture, non è vero?
1 hr
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5 hrs
Richard Benham
France
France
Native in English
France
When quality counts
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
fine-nerved / delicately structured
In the world of wine writing, anything goes. I once read of a 20-year-old Riesling that its "tree-ripened capsicum hints have broadened into asparagus overtones".... Go on! Dare to be literal!
The alternative "delicately structured" is offered as a cop-out if you lack the intestinal fortitude. People really do talk about the "structure" of wines, you know.
The alternative "delicately structured" is offered as a cop-out if you lack the intestinal fortitude. People really do talk about the "structure" of wines, you know.
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