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bland wine

[/blænd waɪn/]
nounpl: bland wines
vinho insosso
1. Wine that lacks distinctive flavor, character, or complexity; a wine that is dull, flat, or uninteresting to the palate
The restaurant served a bland wine that had no distinguishing characteristics.
O restaurante serviu um vinho insosso que não tinha características marcantes.
2. Wine that is mild or has weak flavor intensity
This bland wine is suitable for those who prefer subtle flavors.
Este vinho insosso é adequado para quem prefere sabores sutis.
NYC Slang
boring wine
Synonyms
insipid wineflat winedull winecharacterless wineflavorless wine
Antonyms
full-bodied winerobust winerich winecomplex wineflavorful wine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vinho insosso
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
vinho sem graça
Colloquial; literally 'wine without appeal'
Portugal
vinho insosso
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

taste of dishwater (describing extremely bland wine)
wine with no backbone (lacking character and structure)
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