minerally; mineral
Lick a stone and you’ll get an impression of this classic characteristic found in true Sauvignon blancs from France’s Loire Valley, or dry German rieslings, or the trademark flavor of the red wines of château haut-brion.
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.