Plus, lately I’ve found markedly less interest in oaky flavors.    From Wordnik.com.  [Q&A] Reference

The barrels lend oaky flavor and aroma to the wine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2005-10-01] Reference

We found some too thin and acidic and some too oaky.    From Wordnik.com.  [Love and an Elegant White] Reference

Even our La Barrique wine is only very lightly oaky.    From Wordnik.com.  [Q&A] Reference

If yuo dnto wnat to lsiten to tihs avdice thtsa oaky.    From Wordnik.com.  [Karen Salmansohn: The 1-Minute Therapist] Reference

Peterr, so Monterey Valley chardonnays are less oaky?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firedoglake » Pull Up a Chair…] Reference

Some people like big, oaky, fruity Cabernet Sauvignon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference

Most of the wines smelled heavy, tired, oaky and clumsy.    From Wordnik.com.  [U.S. Chardonnay Has No Bargain Bin] Reference

It wasn't trying to be oaky Chardonnay, or big and bold.    From Wordnik.com.  [The White Side of Tuscany: Vermentino] Reference

Even one "mostly stainless" (10% oaked) I had was way oaky.    From Wordnik.com.  [TasteCamp 2009: An Interview with Remy Charest] Reference

We thought we noticed some oaky business somewhere in there.    From Wordnik.com.  [In a Glass] Reference

Vanilla and oak come and stay through the oaky, short finish.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tasting Notes] Reference

If you're a fan of buttery, oaky Chard, you may not like this.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ari Bendersky: Who Wants Wine: Experimenting with Ravioli and Crisp Whites] Reference

Big oaky monsters, imports, burcak, medals – sipped and spit.    From Wordnik.com.  [2009 September | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

It smelled as robust and oaky as, well, a perfectly aged chardonnay.    From Wordnik.com.  [One False Move]

I tried bogle merlot the other day and it was so oaky I spit is out.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fred Franzia and American wine under $10 | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

Crisp, clean and mouthwatering, with a lingering oaky, cinnamon finish.    From Wordnik.com.  [Love and an Elegant White] Reference

They were served oaky “important” wines and juicy, entry-level ones.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baboons, biting hands, Bordeaux disarray, sommeliers – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

Apparently the Bunnas are aging extremely well, and not getting all oaky.    From Wordnik.com.  [so much depends] Reference

Rich, a bit oaky and quite smooth, with plenty of blackberries and spices.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mapping New Territory] Reference

This is going to be my excuse for an oaky Chardonnay tonight, like I need one….    From Wordnik.com.  [quick zucchini sauté | smitten kitchen] Reference

Towards the middle of the tasting, the deep oaky balsamic becomes more prominent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fiori Chocolatiers] Reference

oaky this is pretty much as it sounds; an oaky wine has a pronounced oak character.    From Wordnik.com.  [Finding the Words for Wine] Reference

Big oaky monsters, imports, burcak, medals – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog.    From Wordnik.com.  [Big oaky monsters, imports, burcak, medals – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference

Yeah, Monterrey wineries are much less oaky than their neighbors in Napa and Sonoma.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firedoglake » Pull Up a Chair…] Reference

I have drifted away from Chardonnay over the years, but this one is excellent - not oaky.    From Wordnik.com.  [Back in the Kitchen] Reference

Five standouts aside, the popular white still disappoints; a taste like lemony, oaky water.    From Wordnik.com.  [No Flag-Waving for U.S. Chardonnay] Reference

The rye in the mash gives a dash of spicy cinnamon that keeps the oaky vanilla from cloying.    From Wordnik.com.  [Campaign Advice for the Thirsty] Reference

The wines seem tailored for a perceived American taste for sweet, oaky, alcoholic and heavy wines.    From Wordnik.com.  [Italy's Zinfandel Pretender] Reference

John thought it tasted too much like an oaky California Chardonnay, but Dottie liked its presence.    From Wordnik.com.  [White Bordeaux, Well Worth Seeking Out] Reference

Far too many American Cabernets these days are just the opposite: heavy, oaky, alcoholic and sweet.    From Wordnik.com.  [Braising for a Better Bird] Reference

SEEKER: GINNY WEASLEY oaky so really all we did was pull holly back in and moved Gin back to seeker.    From Wordnik.com.  [katebell Diary Entry] Reference

Pinot Grigio found a niche in part because it's more versatile and less assertive than oaky chardonnay.    From Wordnik.com.  [Giving Pinot Grigio Another Go] Reference

Big, buttery, oaky California Chardonnays can easily stand up to a veal chop (and maybe even to a steak!).    From Wordnik.com.  [Marlene Rossman: You Have The Wine List, Now What?] Reference

Every varietal has five or six adjectives already associated with it: oaky, for instance, or vanilla undertones.    From Wordnik.com.  [Author! Author! » Blog Archive » Pitching 101, part IX: getting all conceptual, or, Anne Frank meets Godzilla at the Eiffel Tower and love blooms!] Reference

This rich, nuanced, delightfully oaky and nutty Meursault is one of the best values I have encountered in white burgundy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wines For Easter And Passover] Reference