Precision and Neutrality: Clarity, Not Emptiness

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The standard

Defined clarity measures how exactly a wine renders a character that is present, not how restrained it is. It presupposes that something is there which can emerge clearly.

Criteria

A character is present and clearly outlined
The contours do not blur as intensity rises
Clarity comes from sharpness, not from restraint
Less character does not mean more precision

Distinction

Precision ≠ neutrality: the neutral wine is not the most exact, but the least expressive. Defined clarity distinguishes the sharpness of an image from its paleness. Precision ≠ intensity: a wine can be quiet and still be precisely outlined.