Acidity, alcohol, and even tannins can influence our perception of sweetness. Here's your guide to understanding how ...

Swirling the wine will evenly distribute these elements and aerates it to "wake up" the flavors and aromas. A five to 10-second swirl is enough to provide this effect, but don't overdo it.

Four main white grapes are used: Garganega, Trebbianello, Bianca Fernanda and Trebbiano Toscano in these low alcohol (12.5%) wines. Aromas include green grass and florals, and flavors are often ...

This is done to maximize a wine's fresh fruit flavors. However, in some cases it can result in "reduced" aromas, considered a flaw. A quality classification in Spain. Red reservas must be aged at ...

Wines tend to include a lot of different aromatic notes, which can be really pleasant if you know what you're doing. I, on the other hand, do not. Harbertson suggested doing the following exercise to ...

Backbone: Describes the structure of a wine, referring to balanced acidity, alcohol and, in red wines, tannin. Wines lacking structure are thin or flabby. Backward: Describes a young wine that is less ...

2022. 95+ points. Bay leaves, black pepper, red plum and red cherry aromas. A hearty, chewy full bodied wine brimming with spice and a range of flavors—sesame, salted beef jerky, sage and ...