nutty
Some wines, such as sherry or tawny port, have a crisp, nutty (typically hazelnut or walnut) characteristic. full-bodied (see body) chardonnays sometimes also have a very subtle nutty trait. An overt nutty trait in table wine is considered a flaw.
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.