Wine words

Wine tasting is fun, but if you’re like me, there are times when you at a total loss for words for how to describe a wine that you are tasting. Or, you may be with a few aspiring wine connoisseurs who can speak about wine with an entire vocabulary list that you don’t recognize. I’m writing this post to demystify the insecurities that some people have about drinking and describing wine.

A wine that smells really intense ·         Aromatic lift (white wine) – having a pleasant and distinctive smell ·         Bold aromas (red wine)  - confident, courageous smell ·         Tremendous nose – the character of a wine as determined by the olfactory sense, also called bouquet	A wine that doesn’t smell very much ·         Delicate ·         Closed ·         Subtle ·         Soft ·         Light
A wine that tastes really strong ·         Extracted ·         Persistent ·         Flamboyant ·         Rich ·         Full-bodied	A wine that doesn’t taste very strong ·         Elegant ·         Nuanced ·         Airy ·         Subdued ·         Mellow
Bitter ·         Tannic ·         Chewy ·         Muscular ·         Structured ·         Firm	A wine that tastes smooth ·          plush ·         round ·         velvety ·         supple ·         opulent