Re: Flavors in Wine
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:01 pm
I, too, am challenged when it comes to describing the wines I taste. And the problem is not so much that my nose doesn't play ball. It is simply that I do not necessarily have a warehouse of olfactory references stored in my memory for easy recall. I try to help myself by consciously experiencing whatever is around me. When I go to the supermarket, I stick my nose into the fruits and veggies. When I'm in the forest, I soak in the smells of the trees and the earth. You get the picture. And, then, when I smell a wine, I hope to recall these experiences and use them to describe what I smell. To be honest, I try to avoid others' descriptions until after I've tried and described the wine myself. You'd be suprised how strong suggestion can be. Such suggestion could lead you astray.
I guess for me it is as simple as my only being able to identify and describe what I know and I've tried to get to know as much as possible. Finally, I've never tried one, but there are kits out there (and I'm sure someone else will reference a source) which introduce you to the aromas potentially to be found. That might be a shortcut for you.
I guess for me it is as simple as my only being able to identify and describe what I know and I've tried to get to know as much as possible. Finally, I've never tried one, but there are kits out there (and I'm sure someone else will reference a source) which introduce you to the aromas potentially to be found. That might be a shortcut for you.