Apr 9, 2008 13:15
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"Excellence with Integrity"
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"sharp" as in "a sharp wine"
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I address my question to those of you who are experts in oenology and viticulture. I would appreciate your help translating the word "sharp", as in a "sharp wine" into Italian. I have checked the Proz.com wine glossary and several dictionaries and found no reference to the use of the word "sharp" in relation to wine.
Thank you very much for your help.
MaryAnn
Thank you very much for your help.
MaryAnn
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | affilato - mordente - acerbo |
Giles Watson
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| 4 +1 | vino aspro |
Ivana Giuliani
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| 3 +1 | acerbo/intenso |
Giovanna Garraffa
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| 3 | piccante, mordente |
Dolores Vázquez
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| 2 | vino acerbo |
Anna Marta Chelicka-Bernardo
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Apr 9, 2008 13:19: Grace Anderson changed "Language pair" from "Italian to English" to "English to Italian"
Proposed translations
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affilato - mordente - acerbo
Hi MaryAnn,
The Italian translation will depend on whether the word "sharp" is used in a positive, neutral or negative sense.
Dolores' suggestions, which come originally from the venerable but excellent Lexique de la Vigne et du Vin, are fine if you want to say some thing neutral or positive about the wine but sometimes the sharpness (acidity) is excessive, particularly if the grapes have failed to ripen entirely, in which case "acerbo" might be more appropriate.
In Italian winespeak, "affilato" is occasionally used to indicate attractive, appetite-stimulating acidity in a wine.
Cin cin,
Giles
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Ivana's "aspro" is fine for "sharp" in a neutral-negative sense but "sharp" can also be used in a positive sense, unlike "tart" or "sour".
The Italian translation will depend on whether the word "sharp" is used in a positive, neutral or negative sense.
Dolores' suggestions, which come originally from the venerable but excellent Lexique de la Vigne et du Vin, are fine if you want to say some thing neutral or positive about the wine but sometimes the sharpness (acidity) is excessive, particularly if the grapes have failed to ripen entirely, in which case "acerbo" might be more appropriate.
In Italian winespeak, "affilato" is occasionally used to indicate attractive, appetite-stimulating acidity in a wine.
Cin cin,
Giles
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Ivana's "aspro" is fine for "sharp" in a neutral-negative sense but "sharp" can also be used in a positive sense, unlike "tart" or "sour".
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Comment: "Thank you so very much, Giles. Your translation best fit the context of the passage I was translating.
Thanks to all of my wonderful colleagues who responded. I deeply appreciate your expert help.
Warmest regards,
MaryAnn"
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Dolores Vázquez
Also a Technical Engineer
Native in: Galician , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 5 more.
piccante, mordente
An option.
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English term (edited):
"sharp"
acerbo/intenso
Acerbo
Un vino non ancora affinato, aspro. Lo è quasi sempre un vino giovane soprattutto un rosso che deve maturare.
Intenso
Nel colore indica la tonalità, all'olfatto indica vigoria, al gusto indica persistenza.
Un vino non ancora affinato, aspro. Lo è quasi sempre un vino giovane soprattutto un rosso che deve maturare.
Intenso
Nel colore indica la tonalità, all'olfatto indica vigoria, al gusto indica persistenza.
Reference:
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Anna Marta Chelicka-Bernardo
Italy
Italy
Works in field
Italy
Native in: Polish
Works in: Italian to Polish, Polish to Italian
vino acerbo
Sharp Descriptor of wine that has had balance disturbed by the overwhelming presence of acid or tannin. Can also be described has having a crisp or hard quality. This characteristic is acceptable if not too acidic.
Sharp
A wine tasting term used when the acid in a wine is out of balance or strong. It would fall between "tart" and "sour" on a scale of perceived acidity.
Sherry (share-ee) ...
SHARP (see also CRISP, HARD). Excess acid predominates, disturbing the otherwise balanced flavors.
SHERRIFIED (see MADERIZED above).
SIMPLE Normal, everyday, well-vinified table wine of straightforward character.
Sharp Tasting term used to indicate an acidic or bitter taste. Usually uncomplimentary.
Short Tasting term used to indicate a wine with little aftertaste. See also length.
Silky Tasting term used to indicate a voluptuous, smooth texture in the mouth.
ecc.
http://en.mimi.hu/wine/sharp.html
Acerbo - vino dalle caratteristche gustolfattive che ricordano il frutto non completamente maturo e che lascia la bocca eccessivamente acida.
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Qui trovi la descrizione di tutti i vini:
http://www.enotecaverona.com/online/azienda/degustazione.htm...
Sharp
A wine tasting term used when the acid in a wine is out of balance or strong. It would fall between "tart" and "sour" on a scale of perceived acidity.
Sherry (share-ee) ...
SHARP (see also CRISP, HARD). Excess acid predominates, disturbing the otherwise balanced flavors.
SHERRIFIED (see MADERIZED above).
SIMPLE Normal, everyday, well-vinified table wine of straightforward character.
Sharp Tasting term used to indicate an acidic or bitter taste. Usually uncomplimentary.
Short Tasting term used to indicate a wine with little aftertaste. See also length.
Silky Tasting term used to indicate a voluptuous, smooth texture in the mouth.
ecc.
http://en.mimi.hu/wine/sharp.html
Acerbo - vino dalle caratteristche gustolfattive che ricordano il frutto non completamente maturo e che lascia la bocca eccessivamente acida.
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Qui trovi la descrizione di tutti i vini:
http://www.enotecaverona.com/online/azienda/degustazione.htm...
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Ivana Giuliani
Italy
Italy
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Italy
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Works in: French to Italian, Italian to French, English to Italian, and 5 more.
vino aspro
vino aspro
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Aspro: vino che porge sensazioni olfattive e gustative eccessivamente acide, di frutta non matura.
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Sharp
A wine tasting term used when the acid in a wine is out of balance or strong. It would fall between "tart" and "sour" on a scale of perceived acidity.
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http://www.terradeivini.net/Glossario/GlossarioA.html
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Aspro: vino che porge sensazioni olfattive e gustative eccessivamente acide, di frutta non matura.
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Note added at 39 min (2008-04-09 13:55:22 GMT)
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Sharp
A wine tasting term used when the acid in a wine is out of balance or strong. It would fall between "tart" and "sour" on a scale of perceived acidity.
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Note added at 49 min (2008-04-09 14:04:52 GMT)
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http://www.terradeivini.net/Glossario/GlossarioA.html
Peer comment(s):
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Daniela Carbini (X)
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Discussion
Excess acid predominates, disturbing the otherwise balanced flavors
http://www.vino.com/guide/wine-term-glossary.asp
Vino piccante invece significa di solito frizzante vedi http://www.bibliotecabertoliana.it/biblionauta/2006/26_07_20...