Everything in wine is synthesized in the plural of a single word: SENSES. Indeed, wine emphasizes our senses in a brutal way. Its color sharpens the eye in search of multiple nuances; Its aroma does the same with the smell; and the flavor with the palate. And if we stretch the meaning of the word, we can apply it to any of the spheres related to happiness, because wine is the great enhancer of our senses and, thanks to it, we can enjoy endless positive sensations.
However, from a strict theoretical point of view, when we drink a glass of wine there are three things we usually do: first, observe its color; then, smell the aromas it gives off; and, finally, taste it. These are guidelines that, except in moments of informality, we tend to follow, both lovers of the world and normal consumers. And we do this for several reasons: first because we know that not all wines have the same color and that this can give us a clue about their variety, in addition, of course, to the fact that the color of a wine is always attractive. Secondly, because the aromas that exist in a glass are very varied and can transport us from a field of flowers to a saline sea, in addition to being usually intoxicating. And, thirdly, because a wine never tastes the same, especially if its terroirs are very different, without discounting, of course, that we want to delight in its flavors. The summary is that we are curious to discover the nuances of what is in front of us and that makes us enjoy.
Now, we wine geeks go a little further and tend to look for endless notes inside the bottle we are going to drink, especially when we taste blindly, so I invite you to continue reading the remaining installments of this entry to delve into all the nuances of the different tasting phases.