Who We Are Products News/Events Organization What Wine Is Links Download Research Wine and Wineries Contact You are in: What Wine Is / Words to describe the Finish Words to describe the Finish Aromatic Leght "Intense aromatic persistance" Medium Long Very long Short (negative term)  Leght on  the palate ("finish") White wines Short (negative term) Red wines Excessive: Accidity (+)/Tannins(+)>Texture(-) Balnced: Accidity (+)/Tannins(+)=Texture(--) Lacking: Texture(---)>Accidity (+)/Tannins(+)