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Sip… So now we're down to business, right? Don't just take a swig and swallow. Roll the wine around in your mouth, thinking about how it feels. Is it silky? Heavy? Light? This is called the weight, or body, of the wine. Soak in the flavors. This part of the wine is what you'll see described as the palate. Wine-tasting pros will also take some air in their mouth to aerate the wine and open up the flavors. It might sound almost like they're gargling with it. Don't be alarmed! You're not only taking in the flavors and the weight of the wine, you're thinking about whether it's balanced. In other words, is it too sweet? Too tart? Too hot, as in the alcohol is burning your mouth? Or are all these things in balance? Once you swallow, do you still taste flavors? What you'd usually call the aftertaste is known as the finish in wine tasting. Is it short and quickly gone, or long and lingers in your mouth? Do you find new flavors? If you didn't get all this out of your first sip, it's OK. Take another. If you are attending a serious wine tasting, or a day of winetasting, have only a few sips before pouring or spitting it into the pour or spit cup. Again, don't get caught up in what the bottle says or what your fellow tasters think. Just like we all smell things differently, we all taste them differently, too. Think about it: Everyone's cup of coffee is different. Some want it sweeter, some milder and some straight up! |
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