Do You Know What Your Wine Tastes Like?
When you are drinking wine before pouring it out from a lead crystal decanter, you should not simply drink it. You should taste it and enjoy it fully. I have seen some people simply gulp it down and that is simply the wrong way to go about a great wine tasting. You really need to feel the various tastes that different types of wines have. For example depending on what you are savoring, you might get to experience tastes such as bitter, sour, sweet, acidic, salty and the best way to go about it is to swirl the drink in your mouth before swallowing it, so all your taste buds get in touch with the drink.
Here are some of these wine tastes explained so next time you have a glass of this beverage in front of you, you will taste it while actively searching for these different tastes in your mouth.
Sweet - The first thing you usually notice when the drink touches your mouth is a sweet taste. Alternatively you might notice a lack of sweetness, which means the wine is dry. This is how wines are categorized into sweet or dry wines in the shop when you buy them, based on the very first sensation that a person feels when getting into contact with the drink.
Acid - There is no wine without a degree of acidity since grapes have acid in them, however you will find that there are some that are more acid than others. White wines are also more acidic than red ones. If a white wine is very acidic, it is called on its label 'crisp' and if it has less acid, it is called 'flabby'. Once you are past the sweet area in your mouth, acidity comes next in the mid-palate. Some people who have stomach problems (such as GERD or have basically too much stomach acid have a problem drinking too much acidic wine. As it travels down their throat into the stomach, they will feel it quite strongly with a burning sensation that is quite unpleasant).
Tannin - Tannin also exists in grapes so it gets transferred to the drink, particularly in red wine since it is amply existing in the skin of red grapes. When a wine is higher in tannin you will know it as the sensation is as if your mouth has dried out immediately, as if the saliva has been sucked up from your mouth. The more tannin it has, the more you will feel this particular interesting phenomenon. One that has more tannin in it is a bit more bitter in your mouth, hence the bitter taste some types have.
These first basic tastes should give you a good starting point in experiencing this drink at another level that will open you the doors to become a real wine connoisseur. Also don't forget to use a good wine aerator so your wine gets fresh oxygen and its bouquet and aroma.
Here are some of these wine tastes explained so next time you have a glass of this beverage in front of you, you will taste it while actively searching for these different tastes in your mouth.
Sweet - The first thing you usually notice when the drink touches your mouth is a sweet taste. Alternatively you might notice a lack of sweetness, which means the wine is dry. This is how wines are categorized into sweet or dry wines in the shop when you buy them, based on the very first sensation that a person feels when getting into contact with the drink.
Acid - There is no wine without a degree of acidity since grapes have acid in them, however you will find that there are some that are more acid than others. White wines are also more acidic than red ones. If a white wine is very acidic, it is called on its label 'crisp' and if it has less acid, it is called 'flabby'. Once you are past the sweet area in your mouth, acidity comes next in the mid-palate. Some people who have stomach problems (such as GERD or have basically too much stomach acid have a problem drinking too much acidic wine. As it travels down their throat into the stomach, they will feel it quite strongly with a burning sensation that is quite unpleasant).
Tannin - Tannin also exists in grapes so it gets transferred to the drink, particularly in red wine since it is amply existing in the skin of red grapes. When a wine is higher in tannin you will know it as the sensation is as if your mouth has dried out immediately, as if the saliva has been sucked up from your mouth. The more tannin it has, the more you will feel this particular interesting phenomenon. One that has more tannin in it is a bit more bitter in your mouth, hence the bitter taste some types have.
These first basic tastes should give you a good starting point in experiencing this drink at another level that will open you the doors to become a real wine connoisseur. Also don't forget to use a good wine aerator so your wine gets fresh oxygen and its bouquet and aroma.
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