1
of wine
: having the characteristics of being aged in oak casks
an oaky chardonnay
2
: of, relating to, or having many oaks
an oaky forest
oakiness
noun
Examples of oaky in a Sentence
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Brisket, generously fatty and redolent of oaky smoke, is doused in chimichurri and served on flour tortillas.
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Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
It was bottled at cask strength of 112 proof, and has notes of fruit, tobacco, spice, and oaky sweetness on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
There are some who won’t drink Kentucky bourbon aged for more than about 12 years, pointing to the fact that the climate there will lead to overly tannic, extremely oaky whiskey that has lost its delicate character and complexity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
The whiskey is a rich and oaky sipper with bit of heat due to the fact that it’s bottled at 110 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 June 2023
The palate explodes with dark berries and loads of caramel and butterscotch, along with some dark chocolate and strong oaky tannins.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2022
There is a nice balance of barrel ages, as the liquid reads neither young and green nor oaky and old, occupying a happy middle ground instead.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2022
The wines have a distinctly different character than the oaky, buttery style that is more prevalent in Napa Valley and further south in Burgundy.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
Its rich and oaky notes will deliver a memorable sip to savor all night long.
—Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 14 Sep. 2022
Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
It was bottled at cask strength of 112 proof, and has notes of fruit, tobacco, spice, and oaky sweetness on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
There are some who won’t drink Kentucky bourbon aged for more than about 12 years, pointing to the fact that the climate there will lead to overly tannic, extremely oaky whiskey that has lost its delicate character and complexity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
The whiskey is a rich and oaky sipper with bit of heat due to the fact that it’s bottled at 110 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 June 2023
The palate explodes with dark berries and loads of caramel and butterscotch, along with some dark chocolate and strong oaky tannins.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2022
There is a nice balance of barrel ages, as the liquid reads neither young and green nor oaky and old, occupying a happy middle ground instead.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2022
The wines have a distinctly different character than the oaky, buttery style that is more prevalent in Napa Valley and further south in Burgundy.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
Its rich and oaky notes will deliver a memorable sip to savor all night long.
—Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 14 Sep. 2022
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“Oaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oaky. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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