cloudy; cloudiness
Describes a wine that’s visually murky. cloudiness is considered a defect in young wines and is most often due to faulty winemaking. An older wine with sediment, though not absolutely clear, should not be confused with a cloudy wine.
The New Wine Lovers Companion, 2nd Edition, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Copyright © (1) 2003, 1995 by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.