chewy

adjective

ˈchü-ē 

-er/-est

1

: requiring chewing

—used especially of candy

2

of wine : having or producing a dense, full-bodied mouthfeel

… a big wine with chewy tannins and a delicious chocolaty edge.

—Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, 15 May 2006

The wine feels thick and sticky on the palate, with a soft, chewy finish.

—Monica Larner, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, October 2012

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