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A descriptor of wine with a bit of extra sweetness (high sugar content), and appley, berrylike, or herblike body and richness.

Descriptor of full-bodied, intensely fruity, and robust wine.

A descriptor of wine that has an immediate fruity presence. Wine that is forward is generally in peak condition and at a plateau of maturity.

A medium to large sized Mediterranean olive common in Italy. Mildly fruity and only slightly bitter in taste, this olive is meaty and provides a good amount of oil when used in the production of olive oil.

A wine that is described as "young" is fresh, light, and fruity.

The opposite of flat/stale. A descriptor of wine with a lively, fruity acidity.

A variety of been not made with the traditional malt of barley, but instead from grains of wheat. Wheat beer is a common German beer that provides a robust flavor that can range from somewhat sweet and fruity to a spicer flavor tasting somewhat tangy or tart.

A medium size, almond shaped Greek olive that ranges from black to purple in color. It is a brine-cured, stone cracked olive that is slit, packed in vinegar, and cured to produce a rich, somewhat sour to fruity flavor.

In reference to wine, a wine that is described as "young" is fresh, light, and fruity.

A descriptor of rich, full, smooth wine. A characteristic most often found in sweet wines and intense, fruity wines.

A dried form of the poblano chile. Mild, but full flavored, this chile is somewhat fruity and tomato-like in taste, with an aroma that has a raisin overtone.

A soft, off-white cheese from France that has a rich, earthy mushroom taste that becomes sharp and fruity-flavored after it has aged.

A medium to large round green olive grown in California, but originally from Tunisia. The olive has a fruity flavor with a slightly bitter taste.

A large dark purple or black Greek olive that contains soft textured meat. It is brine-cured and has a slightly sweet or fruity flavor.

Sparkling wine originating in Spain produced by traditional methods. Cava is made using the Méthode Champenoise.

A large pale green colored olive from Spain that is round in shape. It is brine-cured with a firm-textured meat that has a soft fruity or sweet flavor.

A medium sized, pale green colored olive from Spain that is round in shape. It is brine-cured and has firm, fibrous textured meat providing a soft fruity or sweet flavor that may be slightly bitter.

Common in the Mediterranean this variety is the most widely grown olive in Greece. Round to oblong in shape, the meat of this olive is firm, fine textured and fruity flavored.

A delicacy produced from the eggs of the whitefish species of fish. The eggs can range in color from a golden-yellow to black and provide a slightly, fresh fruity flavor.

Primary aromas appear in young wines and are often directly related to the grape varietal. The aromas are often fruit related and may simply be described as "fruity".