Acidity
Fallen Over
Definition
Wine past its acid prime — flat, tired, collapsed structure.
Why this matters in wine
Declined acidity marker.
Typical aromas, flavors & texture
- Old oxidized whites
Position inside its category
Fallen Over
Acidity
- ○Bright
- ○Astringent
- ○Austere
- ○Thin
- ○Lean
- ○Angular
- ○Racy
- ○Tart
- ○Edgy
- ○Nerve
- ○Zippy
- ○Zesty
- ○Lively
- ○Fresh
- ○Crisp
- ○Delicate
- ○Soft
- ○Flabby
- ●Fallen Over
- ○Flat
Position 19 of 20 on the Acidity scale.
Parent category
Acidity — Acid structure on a continuum from flat to nervy — the backbone that drives food pairing more than any other single trait.
Sibling descriptors
Opposite descriptors
Nearby on the scale
More in Acidity
Frequently confused with
FAQ
- What does fallen over mean in wine?
- Wine past its acid prime — flat, tired, collapsed structure.
- Why does fallen over matter for pairing?
- Declined acidity marker.
- What is fallen over often confused with?
- Tasters often overlap fallen over with tired, flat. Each descriptor has a distinct place in the wine vocabulary.