oaky

adjective \ ˈō-kē \

Definition of oaky

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

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oakiness

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The Cabernet Sauvignon was the least offensive: slightly less alcoholic than the blend, slightly less oaky than the Chardonnay.

— marian bull, GQ, "Is The Game of Thrones Wine Actually Good? We Tried It," 13 Aug. 2017
The reposado gives it more of a deep, rich, oaky flavor.

— michael benninger, Pacific San Diego Magazine, "Meet your bartender: Jordan Brownwood," 29 June 2017
Products like the fruity and oaky Brenne Estate Cask ($60) intentionally target the U.S. market, a bold strategy in a country already awash with quality hooch.

— aaron goldfarb, Esquire, "The Best Whisky from Countries You Didn't Even Know Made Whisky," 29 June 2017
Because of inexpensive varietals like Kendall Jackson that define the California Chardonnay and make everybody think all Chardonnays should be oaky and buttery.

— connie ogle, miamiherald, "Here’s what you need to know about wine so you can join us in the cult," 1 June 2017
But the brief interlude shortchanges long-term reactions, which can often mean that a whiskey distiller will end up bottling something that’s nice and oaky but also plagued with a sort of cornflakes aroma.

— wayne curtis, WIRED, "One Man’s Quest to Make 20-Year-Old Rum in Just Six Days," 30 May 2017
Made famous in an oak-driven, opulent style by longtime Beringer winemaker Ed Sbragia, current versions of the wine are still rich and ripe, but less overtly oaky.

— dave eckert, kansascity.com, "Chardonnay Day is a good time to look at some delicious California varietals," 24 May 2017
Wines that won’t work so well include blockbuster, oaky, high-alcohol wines (many chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons, zinfandels, syrahs/shirazes and merlots).

— bill st. john, The Denver Post, "I’ll Drink to That: Chinese Stir-Fry Egg Yolks," 3 Jan. 2017
The prevailing style of these wines, grown mostly in the province of Mendoza to the northwest, is the antithesis to good pinot noir; powerfully fruity, opulent and often highly alcoholic and oaky.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "A Pinot Noir From Argentina That Stands Out in a Sea of Malbecs," 21 Jan. 2016

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