We can start simply by looking at the four areas of Balance, Intensity, Complexity and Length. The better a wine's overall performance in these four areas, the better the quality.?

1. Balance

Balance is a state in which the elements of a wine are "evenly matched". Fruit, sugar, acid, tannins, alcohol and oak are all important factors in this balance. If the fruit is weak or the acidity is too high, the wine will be lean and tight. If the acidity or tannins are low, the wine will lack structure. In addition, too much alcohol can produce a strong burning sensation, and too much oak can mask the wine's original floral and fruity flavors.

2. Intensity

. Intensity can be divided into aroma intensity and flavor intensity, that is, the concentration of various aromas and flavors. The higher the intensity of a wine, the easier it is for the drinker to distinguish its aroma and flavor characteristics. Generally speaking, good vintage wines are more concentrated than weak vintage wines.

3. Complexity

Complexity refers to the diversity and layering of a wine's aromas, which can be supported by a sufficiently rich variety of one layer of aromas (aromas from the grapes themselves), or it can be the result of a combination of one layer of aromas, a second layer of aromas (aromas imparted by the winemaking process), and a third layer of aromas (aromas formed during bottle ageing)****. A wine that is sufficiently complex can continue to present new qualities that will surprise and delight the taster in a different way.?

4. Aftertaste

The flavor that remains in the mouth after the wine has been spit out or swallowed is the aftertaste, and the intensity and complexity of the wine affects the overall expression of the aftertaste. When judging the aftertaste, we can look at both its flavor and its length. The richer and longer the finish, the higher the quality of the wine, provided it is pleasant.

Expanded information:

Wine is a fairly simple wine made from naturally fermented fruit. The most abundant component is grape juice, and there are many ways to categorize wine. In terms of the color of the finished product, it can be divided into three categories: red wine, white wine and pink wine.

Red wines can be subdivided into dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet and sweet red wines, while white wines can be subdivided into dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet and sweet white wines. Pink wines are also called rosé and rose wines. Those made from prunes are called prune red wine. There is also a blueberry red wine made from blueberries .

Wine tasting is not about guessing or comparing wines. Wine tasting is the use of sensory and non-sensory skills to analyze the original conditions of the wine and to determine the possible changes in the wine, objective and independent thinking skills, is the key to determining the accuracy of the wine tasting. It can be divided into: one to see, two to suck, three to taste, four to summarize.

First, look at its color, which is clear, translucent, deep red and shiny. Second: smell its fragrance, delicate, harmonious, soft, and long. Third: taste its flavor, mellow, sweet, lingering, and pure.

Reference:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Red Wine