Acidity
Pristine
Definition
Unmarked, crystalline — no funk.
Why this matters in wine
High acid whites.
Position inside its category
Pristine
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
More in Acidity
Frequently confused with
FAQ
- What does pristine mean in wine?
- Unmarked, crystalline — no funk.
- Why does pristine matter for pairing?
- High acid whites.
- What is pristine often confused with?
- Tasters often overlap pristine with clean, steely. Each descriptor has a distinct place in the wine vocabulary.