It's late-ripening nature means that it can be very sensitive to the conditions of a vintage and may not reach full physiological ripeness every year.

The wind backed round, hurling the full ripeness of it full in her face.

Even at full ripeness, the grapes have very high levels of tartaric acid.

It is usually sold quite green, although it yellows as it reaches full ripeness.

It is a very early ripening variety, coming to full ripeness even before varieties such as Chasselas in cold climates.

Instinctively his fingers curled over the full, firm ripeness of a woman's breast.

It was the time of year that the "secret ingredient" in Keldara beer reached full ripeness.

She was stark naked and in the full ripeness of her youthful beauty.

Both grapes are late-ripening varieties that require a long growing season ideally ending with an Indian summer in order to achieve full ripeness.

He would enter the ring in his full ripeness of strength.