How to taste wine

How to taste wine?

@valentinbufolin

Tasty notes?

• About taste• How it’s made• … yes TASTING

TASTE?

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No wait!

Isn’t there a?… yes,

there’s a fifth taste!

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U M A M I

GREAT, BUT HOW IT’S MADE?

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What a view!

‘tis a great vintage!

Let’s have a glass guyz!

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Appearance

• Color• Clarity• Fluidity

Smell

• Intensity• Quality• Description• Aroma• Reachness

Taste

• Sugars• Alcohol• Softness• Balance• Quality• Body• Intensity• Sustainability

• Acids• Tanins• Minerals

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Now it’s your turn!

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