Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

un rosso senza fronzoli

English translation:

an unpretentious red (wine)

Added to glossary by Lucia Sbrighi
Oct 30, 2009 14:00
14 yrs ago
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Italian term

un rosso senza fronzoli

Italian to English Other Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Si tratta del commento a un vino publicato su una guida autorevole di vini.
Un rosso senza fronzoli, dai tratti aromatici terrosi.
Qualche idea per rendere in EN "senza fronzoli" mantenendo lo stesso tono?
Grazie a tutti!

Discussion

Lucia Sbrighi (asker) Oct 30, 2009:
Grazie a tutti che mi avete scritto le vostre proposte. Senza fronzoli in questo contesto lo intendo come un vino semplice, ma che non ha "ornamenti", caratteristiche superflue o di cattivo gusto. é una descrizione positiva del vino.

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an unpretentious red (wine)

"unpretentious" is the term that springs to mind for a "no-frills" wine.

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"a no-nonsense red wine" would also fit your context
Peer comment(s):

agree Maria João Ivo : This seems to be the most correct term
23 mins
Thanks!
agree Kate Chaffer
28 mins
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agree jaime losantos : closest to context
29 mins
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agree Fiorsam
2 hrs
Cheers!
agree Panagiotis Andrias (X)
2 hrs
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agree potra : I like it
3 hrs
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agree jane mg
3 hrs
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agree Anne Jackson : absolutely!
23 hrs
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agree K Donnelly
2 days 16 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much Colin!"
1 min

a direct red free of embellishments

possible?
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7 mins

a red wine without frills

not sure what a red wine with frills is but anyway - cheers
Peer comment(s):

agree carly kelly : a "no-frills red"?
3 mins
thanks - cheers
agree cynthiatesser
5 mins
thanks - cheers
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a simple red

Another idea.

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But perhaps it's .... too simple!!! (the idea!)
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a straightforward red

Italian - Red (Terranova Fine Wines - Online Wine Shop from ...
A good straightforward red wine for pasta and pizza as well as with red meats and aged cheese. Bottle: $11.00. Case: $125.40 ...
www.terranovafinewines.com/index.cfm/Italian_Red.htm

Spare ribs: given that ribs are normally eaten in fairly informal circumstances, a straightforward red, such as the Centelleo Tempranillo, would be ideal.

http://www.theperfectwine.co.uk/food_pairings/pork/

WineSkinny.com — Wine, Food, Pairings, Tastings! » Archive: France ...
Not spectacular, but a good straightforward red wine that would be versatile with a wide range of foods. Ready to drink now. (Tasting Bordeaux, 10/02) ...
www.wineskinny.com/wine.../archive-france-bordeaux-red/ -

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Wine Lovers' Page/Bucko Rates New Releases
18 May 2001 ... Strawberries define the nose of this lightly styled wine. Straightforward red fruit, supple tannins, and a dash of spice round out the wine. ...
www.wineloverspage.com/bucko/bucko0501.shtml - Cached - Similar
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Fine Wines of Italy:Appellation Puglia
Rosso Canosa – much the same as above – straightforward red wine for drinking early, if not quickly. · Rosso di Cerignola – rustic red from Negroamaro and ...
www.finewinesofitaly.co.uk/Appellations/Puglia.ht
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21 hrs

a no-frump red

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