The phrase "assertive acidity" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to food and beverage, particularly in wine tasting or culinary descriptions, to describe a strong and confident acidity in flavor.
Example: "The wine's assertive acidity balances perfectly with the rich flavors of the dish, enhancing the overall dining experience."
Alternatives: "bold acidity" or "pronounced acidity".
Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider is reminiscent of English ciders, with lazy bubbles, a lot of body and assertive acidity.
Rather, it's a serious rosé whose red cherry and cranberry aromas are undercut by hints of leather and dried oregano, turning to a savory palate where flavors of cantaloupe and kumquat are complicated by delicious notes of tobacco, spice, and a slightly briny edge with assertive acidity and concentration that make this very versatile at the table.
But they're best picked just before ripening, when the flesh is still firm and the flavors are bright with a gentle but assertive acidity.
And at three years old, it is just now starting to come into a gorgeous phase of maturity, with a texture of pure silk yet tannins that linger on through the balanced finish with a still-assertive grip, and a seam of acidity that amplifies the concentrated flavors red and black raspberry, wild cherry, and Chinese five-spice powder.
£10, Marks & Spencer Clos Rocailleux Braucol Rosé 2013 This is a bit special: from an estate in Gaillac in the Tarn region, run by a British couple since 2012, a rosé made with the local Braucol grape: distinctive, with really punchy, assertive berry flavours and a fine, elegant acidity.
You could open either red or white with the Asian-style vegetable-and-veal stew in Mark Bittman's Flexitarian column this week, as long as the wine has lively acidity so it isn't buried under the assertive flavors of the food.
The high acidity is one of barbera's virtues, allowing the wine to stand up to assertive foods like tomato sauce.
They're quite fragrant but not assertive, and with the rice, a little broth and cheese, it all works together as a hearty, bright dish -- just what a white wine with good structure and acidity needs.
