“Tasting” is actually a misnomer. When examining discount liquors and wines, you’re actually using three senses: sight, smell, and taste. Read on for a simple guide to “tasting” your wine.
Step One: Sight
To begin, pour the wine you’d like to examine into a clean, clear wine glass. Try to pinpoint the color to something more specific than red or white, like maroon, brick, yellow, green, amber, or brown. Take note of the wine’s opacity and see if there is any sediment in the liquid.
Step Two: Smell
Before you smell, swirl the wine in its glass – this will enhance the aroma by vaporizing some of the alcohol. Take a quick smell with your nose outside of the glass and note your first impressions. Next, lower your nose into the glass and inhale deeply, paying attention to more subtle odors such as vanilla, flowers, or citrus.
Step Three: Taste
Finally, it’s time to taste your wine! Take a small sip and let the wine roll over your tongue. Your taste reactions come in three stages: The Attack Phase (basic impressions like sweet, dry, light, and heavy), The Evolution Phase (secondary flavors such as cinnamon, peppers, and cedar), and The Finish (final thoughts about the aftertaste and consistency).
Tasting your liquor and wine will help you connect your preferences to specific traits – from color and opacity to secondary flavors and consistency. This will make it easier to select wine for yourself and to share your tastes with others through liquor gift sets.
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