long
A reference to the length of time a wine’s presence remains in the mouth after swallowing. A long (or lingering) finish is an indicator of a fine wine. See also short.
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.