Wine Tasting Notes

noun the quality or condition of being earthy; the characteristic of having a close connection to the earth or nature

• The wine connoisseur appreciated the earthiness of the aged red wine.
• I love the earthiness of fresh vegetables straight from the garden.
• That soup has a real earthy vibe to it, you know what I mean?
• Her personality had a certain earthiness to it, grounded and genuine.

adjective describing something that is rough, harsh, or containing gravel

• The path to the ancient temple was lined with gravelly stones.
• I don't like walking on that gravelly road, it hurts my feet.
• The new guy at work has a gravelly voice, it's kinda cool.
• Her gravelly tone hinted at years of experience and wisdom.

noun a stale, moldy, or damp smell or condition

• The old library was filled with the mustiness of ancient books.
• I can't stand the mustiness in this basement, we need to air it out.
• The mustiness in this room is giving me the heebie-jeebies.
• The mustiness of their relationship was evident in the way they barely spoke to each other.