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Crisp

A WineEnabler.com’s Wine 101 style term for white wines with a light to light-medium body and plenty of acid. Crisp wines frequently make your mouth water. Common aromas of Crisp wines include green apple, lemon, citrus, and honey. Common flavors include green apples, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citrus. The percent alcohol for Crisp wines is typically 12.5% or less. Common descriptions of Crisp wines include refreshing and light. Examples of Crisp wines include Rieslings from France, Germany, and New Zealand. Other examples include: unoaked Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, Sancerre, France, and Washington State.
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