Rather negative or pejorative term for the unpleasant taste of a wine when it is more pronounced, in the context of a wine address or wine evaluation. The word has somewhat different meanings in German-speaking countries. In Bavaria and north-eastern Austria it tends to mean bitter, in other regions sharp or cutting or also sour, although all these adjectives are often used together. In the context of characterising a person, it is understood to mean unfriendly, rude or sharp (sharp tone).
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