to observe
clarity, when tasting wine, the wine should be poured to about one third of the glass for observation. When observing the clarity of the wine, you can observe it from the side of the glass. Most wines are in a clear state, and turbidity is caused by particles suspended in wine. If the wine is turbid, you need to be alert to whether there are defects in this wine. Of course, turbidity may also be caused by the unfiltered wine or the sediment in the wine being shaken; Color, the color of wine can be observed from two aspects: color depth and color tone. Color depth refers to the degree of color depth of wine. When judging the color depth, it is necessary to tilt the glass 45 degrees and observe the range of color extending from the center of the wine to the edge from above. For white wine, if it has a wide transparent edge, its color can be described as "light", while if the colored part almost reaches the edge, it can be described as "deep". For red wine, if the color from the center to the edge is very light, it can be described as "light", and vice versa. The color depth of red wine can also be evaluated by observing the connection between the cup foot and the cup bottom, according to the degree of seeing the cup foot clearly. Put the glass upright and look down from the top. If you can clearly see the foot of the glass, the color of the wine is "light", if you can't see the foot, the color is "dark".
the second step in wine tasting is to smell. The richness and complexity of wine is an important basis for judging the quality of wine. Smelling can be divided into two steps: the first step is to smell the aroma still, mainly searching for the original aroma of the wine. At this time, it is not appropriate to shake the glass to judge the purity and aroma concentration of the wine; In the second step, gently shake the cup to make the wine fully contact with the air to judge the aroma characteristics and complexity of the wine.
Taste the wine, stir the wine with your tongue, make the wine fully contact with your mouth, and focus on the flavor and oral feeling. Many different factors need to be considered when tasting, and it is often necessary to taste more to make an objective and comprehensive evaluation. Sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol content, etc.
comments, balance, richness, aftertaste length and complexity.
2. Summary
Look at the clarity and color, smell the richness and aroma, and don't forget the state of the wine.