Hello dear wine lover! 🍷 Ready to embark on a unique sensory adventure? So, fasten your seatbelt because today we are going to dive head first into the wonderful world of red wine tasting.
“What? Taste wine, isn’t it just drinking it?” I hear you say. Well, you would be surprised! Tasting a wine is not just synonymous with drinking it, rather it is a sensory experience which, when done correctly, can use all of your senses.So how taste a red wine like a pro? That’s what we’re going to find out!
Red Wine Tasting: An Art Or A Science?
Let’s start by sweeping away a received idea: it’s not enough to sit down and drink to be able to taste a red wine. It’s a little more complex than that. This either not to say that it is unaffordable. On the contrary, with a little practice, tasting a red wine can be within everyone’s reach.
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1. A Matter of Dress
The first thing to know if we want taste a red wine is how hold glass. He either be held by the foot. For what? Because this way you don’t heat the wine with the heat of your hand.
2. The Wine Tour: Examine it from every angle
Make a round wine in the glass. This serves to aerate the wine and release all the aromas.
Observation is the key word here. From color to transparency, every detail counts. For experts, color can give an indication of the type of grape used, while transparency can say something about how the wine was made.
3. The Nose, or what the first glance cannot tell
The sense of smell plays a crucial role in wine tasting. Take the time to smell the wine, to savor the different aromas it gives off. This is called “taking the nose” of the wine. The scent of wine can tell a lot about its quality.
4. A question of Tannins
THE tannins are compounds present in red wine that give a feeling of dryness in the mouth. He enough to take a small sip to smell them. The more they are present, the more the wine is full-bodied.
5. The Art of Tasting
Finally, after all these steps, it’s time to really taste the wine. Take a little sip, make it roundner in your mouth so it can really permeate all your taste sensors.
Red wines to taste
There is a plethora of red wines to discover. Of the Bordeaux to Burgundy, passing through the Cotes du Rhone and the Bearn, each wine has its own personality, its own story to tell. So, do not hesitate to do the round of the world of red wine, one glass at a time!
Finally, let’s not forget that the tasting wine is above all a matter of pleasure. So have fun, explore, discover! Wine is a real sensory treasure just waiting to be explored. So, ready to enter the world of wine tasting like a pro? Health! 🍷