What term describes the texture of the wine in your mouth?

• A. Finish
• B. Acidity
• C. Mouthfeel
• D. Tannin

Answer: (C)

Texture you feel in the mouth is described as mouthfeel. This term covers all the tactile sensations—how a wine coats or dries the palate, whether it seems smooth or gritty, heavy or light, and how components like tannins or oiliness contribute to that overall feel. Finish refers to how long flavors linger after swallowing, not the immediate texture. Acidity is the sharp, tangy sensation that can refresh the palate and influence how the wine tastes, but it isn’t the word for the overall texture. Tannin describes a drying, astringent sensation from certain wines, which is part of mouthfeel but not the general texture term. So the best term for the texture in your mouth is mouthfeel.