| Message | This list of wine terms and definitions will give you a head start at your next wine tasting. It is often helpful to carry a small notepad with you to tasting so you can jot down your impressions of wines. Develop your own list of wine terms: using your own words to describe different tastes and aromas will help you to remember and apply them.
Definition on Wine: A good start
Acidity: Describes a tart or sour taste in the mouth when total acidity of the wine is high. "Tart" and "twangy" are two descriptors for acidity.
Aftertaste: The taste or flavors that linger in the mouth after the wine is tasted, spit or swallowed. May be "harsh," "hot," "soft," "lingering," "short," "smooth," or nonexistent. See also 'Finish.'
Aroma: Usually refers to the particular smell of the grape variety, i.e., "appley," "raisiny," "fresh" or "tired."
Body: The weight of wine in your mouth; commonly expressed as full-bodied, medium-bodied or medium-weight, or light-bodied.
Bouquet: A tasting term used to describe the smell of the wine as it matures in the bottle.
Finish: The taste that remains in the mouth after swallowing. A long finish indicates a wine of good quality.
Legs: The viscous droplets that form and ease down the sides of the glass when the wine is swirled.
Length: The amount of time the sensations of taste and aroma persist after swallowing.
Mouth feel: How a wine feels in the mouth and against the tongue.
Nose: See 'Aroma'
Palate: The feel and taste of wine in the mouth.
Quaffer: A wine to drink (not sip).
This just a few note to start on the world of wine, the best think is to start and more you keep trying and more you get confident to recognize the different wine's characteristic.
Anyway enjoy it!!
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