texture
Used for wines that are dense, intense, and full-bodied (see body)—so much so that they seem to produce a weighty, mouth-filling palate impression that feels almost thick.
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.