Aroma is what you smell in a wine—before you taste it—and it’s a major part of how we experience flavor. Swirling helps release aromas by aerating the wine, making fruit, floral, spice, herb, or earthy notes easier to pick up. Aroma can come from the grape itself, fermentation, or aging (like oak), and it often gives the clearest clues about a wine’s style. If you can name even one aroma, you’re already tasting correctly. Read More
Tomorrow’s Topic: Wine Flavors
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