Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
verticale al naso
English translation:
linear on the nose
Added to glossary by
Isabelle Johnson
Sep 4, 2015 09:25
8 yrs ago
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Italian term
verticale al naso
Italian to English
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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Verticale al naso, dove le note di frutta si concentrano per sfociare in toni minerali.
This isn't a term I'm familiar with. Any ideas of an equivalent term in English?
This isn't a term I'm familiar with. Any ideas of an equivalent term in English?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | linear on the nose |
Rachel Fell
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| 3 +1 | dense nose |
Lisa Jane
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| 4 | directly to the nose |
Diego Sibilia
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| 2 | pls see inside |
Michael Korovkin
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Proposed translations
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
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linear on the nose
Louisa Rose on viognier : WineWisdom
www.winewisdom.com/articles/varietal-focus/louisa-rose-on-v...
15 Oct 2012 - A big revelation came in the vineyard, she said: “we let them get riper, and discovered that at ... Lifted aromatics, intense and linear on the nose.
Le Sommelier - WINE REVIEW
le-sommelier.tumblr.com/post/107219822545/wine-review
5 Jan 2015 - Linear on the nose, this wine displays a complex mineral character with suggestions of white fruit, blossom, wet stone, ginger and honey.
Te Mata Estate « What's in the glass tonight
whatsintheglasstonight.com/tag/te-mata-estate/
29 Apr 2015 - What a great wine this is. ... Some wines we tried and liked at the recent Te Mata showcase: Te Mata Estate ... Clean and linear on the nose.
jamie goode's wine blog: Amazing wines at The Ledbury
www.wineanorak.com/blog/2009/03/amazing-wines-at-ledbury.ht...
24 Mar 2009 - I won't dwell on the Mullineux wines, because I intend to write them up ... Really intense, linear nose with minerality, grassiness, grapefruit pith ...
http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm
http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm
www.winewisdom.com/articles/varietal-focus/louisa-rose-on-v...
15 Oct 2012 - A big revelation came in the vineyard, she said: “we let them get riper, and discovered that at ... Lifted aromatics, intense and linear on the nose.
Le Sommelier - WINE REVIEW
le-sommelier.tumblr.com/post/107219822545/wine-review
5 Jan 2015 - Linear on the nose, this wine displays a complex mineral character with suggestions of white fruit, blossom, wet stone, ginger and honey.
Te Mata Estate « What's in the glass tonight
whatsintheglasstonight.com/tag/te-mata-estate/
29 Apr 2015 - What a great wine this is. ... Some wines we tried and liked at the recent Te Mata showcase: Te Mata Estate ... Clean and linear on the nose.
jamie goode's wine blog: Amazing wines at The Ledbury
www.wineanorak.com/blog/2009/03/amazing-wines-at-ledbury.ht...
24 Mar 2009 - I won't dwell on the Mullineux wines, because I intend to write them up ... Really intense, linear nose with minerality, grassiness, grapefruit pith ...
http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm
http://www.richardkelley.co.uk/taillandier.htm
Note from asker:
| How wonderful, thanks! I've never heard of linear on the nose or lifted aromatics but both seem to do the job! Thanks very much. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much Rachel."
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24 mins
dense nose
could be this?
DENSE: Describes a wine that has concentrated aromas on the nose and palate. A good sign in young wines.
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Note added at 32 mins (2015-09-04 09:57:46 GMT)
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or could be literally 'vertical to the nose' meaning the 'first nose' aroma rises vertically, immediately-but I'm guessing;)
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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-09-04 16:47:54 GMT)
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'dense first nose' could also work
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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-09-04 17:00:41 GMT)
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you're welcome-do we know what wine is being described by the way? It could help
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Note added at 9 hrs (2015-09-04 18:28:26 GMT)
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Ok, in that case I stand by my suggestion.
DENSE: Describes a wine that has concentrated aromas on the nose and palate. A good sign in young wines.
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Note added at 32 mins (2015-09-04 09:57:46 GMT)
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or could be literally 'vertical to the nose' meaning the 'first nose' aroma rises vertically, immediately-but I'm guessing;)
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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-09-04 16:47:54 GMT)
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'dense first nose' could also work
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Note added at 7 hrs (2015-09-04 17:00:41 GMT)
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you're welcome-do we know what wine is being described by the way? It could help
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Note added at 9 hrs (2015-09-04 18:28:26 GMT)
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Ok, in that case I stand by my suggestion.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for this but I was looking for something more specific. I found the negative references that Phil mentions too but here it is intended to be positive. I'll think some more about it. |
| In answer to your question, it's a Sangiovese. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: I'm not sure "vertical" works. I think the idea is "top heavy", ie you get a lot of notes the first time you inhale. I found one wine described as "troppo verticale al naso".
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i'm not sure about vertical either and personally would use 'dense first nose'
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Diego Sibilia
Italy
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Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian
directly to the nose
It's difficult without any more content. Can you provide few sentences more?
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Michael Korovkin
Italy
Italy
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, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Italian to Russian, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
pls see inside
I see two options:
1. decisive nose / goes straight to the nose.
I've heard this pugilistic expression applied to wine: sapore deciso, verticale al naso.
2. nose consistent over the years
Vertical tasting means comparing bottles of the same wine made by one and the same winemaker over a succession of years.
I'm far from sure about either... :(
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Note added at 9 hrs (2015-09-04 18:33:30 GMT)
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Hi, Isabelle,
On monday, I'm going to be on the phone with one of the major winemakers in my area (La Carraia). Might as well ask what that vertical probuscis might mean in their self-congratulating argot. If there's no hurry for you to make a decision ...
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Note added at 5 days (2015-09-09 09:56:27 GMT)
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I asked one of 6 most famous oenologists in the world (Riccardo Cotarella).
He said he ain't sure, some kind of "aria fritta promozionale".
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Note added at 5 days (2015-09-09 10:02:44 GMT)
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But mebbe he's simply sadistic an' dunnowanna tell:
I found at least two relevant references, one of which is not even very positive. I'm beginning to think that it isn't either "dense" or "decisive" but simply "straightforward" Look:
Una bottiglia di passione | Associazione Italiana Sommeliers
www.aisnapoli.it/2010/11/27/una-bottiglia-di-passione/
27 nov 2010 ... ... suoi otto anni sia nel colore che nella beva nonostante un bel po' di sedimento, ma probabilmente troppo verticale al naso e poco complesso ...
Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2012 - Marchesi Mazzei SpA Agricola
https://www.vinix.com/degustazioni_detail.php?ID=6013
Rating: 3 - Review by Alessandro Zingoni
24 nov 2014 ... Pulito e verticale al naso: confettura di ciliegie ma anche di fragole, humus, spezie da cucina… Bello (annotato due volte) in bocca, entra ...
1. decisive nose / goes straight to the nose.
I've heard this pugilistic expression applied to wine: sapore deciso, verticale al naso.
2. nose consistent over the years
Vertical tasting means comparing bottles of the same wine made by one and the same winemaker over a succession of years.
I'm far from sure about either... :(
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Note added at 9 hrs (2015-09-04 18:33:30 GMT)
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Hi, Isabelle,
On monday, I'm going to be on the phone with one of the major winemakers in my area (La Carraia). Might as well ask what that vertical probuscis might mean in their self-congratulating argot. If there's no hurry for you to make a decision ...
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Note added at 5 days (2015-09-09 09:56:27 GMT)
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I asked one of 6 most famous oenologists in the world (Riccardo Cotarella).
He said he ain't sure, some kind of "aria fritta promozionale".
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Note added at 5 days (2015-09-09 10:02:44 GMT)
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But mebbe he's simply sadistic an' dunnowanna tell:
I found at least two relevant references, one of which is not even very positive. I'm beginning to think that it isn't either "dense" or "decisive" but simply "straightforward" Look:
Una bottiglia di passione | Associazione Italiana Sommeliers
www.aisnapoli.it/2010/11/27/una-bottiglia-di-passione/
27 nov 2010 ... ... suoi otto anni sia nel colore che nella beva nonostante un bel po' di sedimento, ma probabilmente troppo verticale al naso e poco complesso ...
Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2012 - Marchesi Mazzei SpA Agricola
https://www.vinix.com/degustazioni_detail.php?ID=6013
Rating: 3 - Review by Alessandro Zingoni
24 nov 2014 ... Pulito e verticale al naso: confettura di ciliegie ma anche di fragole, humus, spezie da cucina… Bello (annotato due volte) in bocca, entra ...
Note from asker:
| Hello Michael. It can't be the second of your two options. Decisive might work - perhaps even immediate. Thanks anyway. I'll give it some thought. |
| Thanks Michael. I'll be sending in the translation on Monday but it would be interesting to know what your wine producer thinks anyway! |
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