mórbido

English translation: polished / elegant

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Spanish term or phrase:mórbido
English translation:polished / elegant
Entered by: Enrique Mota

16:55 Apr 28, 2017
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / wine
Spanish term or phrase: mórbido
En la cata, se aplica al vino suave, delicado y gustoso en boca.
Enrique Mota
Peru
Local time: 20:25
polished / elegant
Explanation:
I actually agree with Mike, as he got the right definition.

However, you cannot translate "soft, delicate: applied to ... the soft and delicate wine", as it will then be a tautology.

I suggest "polished", as per this Wine Glossary

Polished: Wines that are polished are soft, silky, elegant and round, this comes from very ripe and refined tannins.

Read more at:http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educati...

Elegant may fit the bill as well, although it may not be totally exact or accurate, I think it gets close enogh to the idea.
Elegant: Wines with elegance are in balance with soft, refined characteristics and textures. They are never heavy.

Read more at:http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educati...

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You're welcome, Enriquillo. :-)
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JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 18:25
Grading comment
Thank you, John.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3polished / elegant
JohnMcDove
4 +1soft, delicate
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
soft, delicate


Explanation:
Oxford - second meaning

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 21:25
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39

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agree  philgoddard
16 mins
  -> Thank you, philgoddard - Mike :}
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
polished / elegant


Explanation:
I actually agree with Mike, as he got the right definition.

However, you cannot translate "soft, delicate: applied to ... the soft and delicate wine", as it will then be a tautology.

I suggest "polished", as per this Wine Glossary

Polished: Wines that are polished are soft, silky, elegant and round, this comes from very ripe and refined tannins.

Read more at:http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educati...

Elegant may fit the bill as well, although it may not be totally exact or accurate, I think it gets close enogh to the idea.
Elegant: Wines with elegance are in balance with soft, refined characteristics and textures. They are never heavy.

Read more at:http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educati...

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Note added at 5 days (2017-05-03 21:17:17 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Enriquillo. :-)

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 18:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, John.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
2 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Franglish. :-)

agree  neilmac
4 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Neilmac. :-)

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
8 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Gallagy. :-)
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