What do Australians mean by "stickie" when referring to wine?

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In typically Australian larrikin fashion, the custom of assigning nicknames to favoured friends has been extended to these wines which are affectionately known as “stickies”: a reference that captures the luscious “sticky” texture of these wines which slide like runny honey over the palate. “Stickies” are intensely flavoured white wines, deep gold in colour with bouquets of dried apricots, rich sweet flavour and a sharp acid finish. Their intensity of flavour means they are often sold in half bottles and drunk to accompany or even replace desserts. http://www.wineaustralia.com/usa/Default.aspx?tabid=3791&language=en-AU Sep 01 09, 5:07 AM