How To Taste Wine Like A Pro
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- Don't be intimated by wine tasting. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, anyone can learn how to taste wine like an expert. In this episode of Wine 101, Certified Sommelier and our lovely host, Vince Anter, explains wine-tasting technique in 4 simple steps.
Step 1: Sight
In this step, Vince explains how to evaluate wine using our first sense - sight. Is the wine clear or cloudy? Transparent or opaque? What is the color? Are there legs? The depth of color gives clues to the grape variety.
Step 2: Nose
Second, Vince explains how to evaluate wine using our second sense - smell. First we swirl, then we sniff. What are the fruit characters that you pick up? Citrus or red fruit? What are the non-fruit characters you pick up? Herbs or earthiness? The aromas offer clues to the grape variety used and the winemaking technique and storage process. Identifying a wine's aroma prepares your brain for what you're about to taste.
Step 3: Palate
Next, Vince explains how to evaluate wine using our third sense - taste. Sip the wine. Do you taste the same aromas that you smelled? What is the structure of the wine? Is it acidic and makes your mouth water? Is it a high alcohol wine that leaves a warming sensation? Is the wine bitter and dry or is light and sweet? The structure reveals the elements of acidity, alcohol, body, tannins, and sweetness of the wine.
Step 4: Analysis
In the last step, Vince explains how to evaluate wine by using our last sense - savor. Is the relationship between the acidity, alcohol, body, tannins, and sweetness of the wine balanced? How long is the finish? Usually, high-quality wine is indicated by how long the flavors last in your mouth. Is the wine complex? Are the flavors simple or are there several layers? The harmony of the wine's aromas, structure, and balance determines the quality of the wine.
By following these 4 simple steps to wine tasting, you will learn how to make sense of wine, by focusing your attention and engaging your senses.
It will enhance your pleasure of drinking wine, and you will discover a palette that suits you - so that you can confidently buy wine that’s fit for you.
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Step 1: Sight
03:43 - Step 2: Nose
08:03 - Step 3: Palate
10:19 - Step 4: Analysis
11:15 - Conclusion
After watching our channel you’ll understand the wine you’re drinking, buy it with confidence, get better deals, and share your experience and passion for wine with others! Whether you're a newbie or a pro, V is for Vino makes wine theory easy to understand and accessible to all.
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I LOVE wines that are red and dark of color! They always taste best! Keep in mind, I'm talking about Dry red wine! My go to everyday
This is a great video...I fee like several re-watches are necessary.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the video. Best I've seen on the topic 👌
Excellent video! Thank you
Great Video. The way you approach topics really help me understand wine better. I work for a winery in Santa Rosa, and am actively trying to learn more about wine.
Amazing, so glad it helped. More videos coming soon!
So informative
I would love a video on Albariño… Seems to be more popular now and it’s one of my favorites
Oh man, DO I HAVE A VIDEO COMING FOR YOU! One of our episodes of season 4 (coming out this summer) is Rías Baixas- a full 45 minute episode of only Albariño!
@@visforvino that’s awesome. I’m literally watching CZcams videos right now about it… We’re planning a trip to Portugal and Spain just to get into a Albariño and the Rias Baixas region. Can’t wait for your video 🍷
@@bethdevine6453 And two episodes in Portugal!!!
@@bethdevine6453 my new favorite too!
Great video 📹
Excellent, very Clear explanation. Thanks.
Very interesting, thanks
Laughed out loud, and got great, clear tips!!
Great video! 💯
Thank you!!
Loved this!! So thankful for your wine wisdom! 💯
Of course, so glad it helped! More to come!
Great vid V! Keep them coming! Salud!
Thank you, and will do!
Thanks for the video. Best I've seen on the topic
Glad it was helpful!
This was a great video! Super helpful!
Thanks Anne!
love how you have simplified it- cheers!
Cheers!!
This was so helpful! Thank you for the great content 😄
Of course, glad it helped!
Really incredible lesson!!!
Thank you!!
Great video, 8:31 you missed R in the structure 😂
Just found out your channel through the Bordeaux video. Omg your content is GOLD! I'm so happy to have found this 😍 please keep making these videos! I would love some more content on Burgundian wine ❤️
Thank you Juliana, I'm happy to have you! And yes, Burgundy will happen - that episode needs to happen ASAP!
Thanks for doing this. Entertaining and informative.
Of course, thanks for watching!
Love your video,all of your video actually.
Thank you!!
Fantastic information . . .Thanks Vince . .
Of course, glad it was helpful! Makes everything a bit more formulaic!
soo comprehensible and beneficial video, appreciate that!
Thanks for watching!!
I'm new to your channel, but am so glad I discovered it! Great quality videos (like this one) and so informative. I'm just finishing my WSET level 1 and plan to keep going. Your videos are a great resource that supports recall and introduces additional information. Thanks so much!!!
great summary ! Easy to understand and covers all nesesery elements of understanding wine . Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
One of the most useful videos of how to taste. Thank you 🙂
Of course, glad it helped!!!
Thanks for sharing and inspiring...
Thanks for watching!
Wonderful video. Thank you. I am still having trouble learning how to pick out the aromas in my red wines. I can usually pick out one and then struggle after that. I’m not giving up.
Keep with the practice, it'll get easier!
This episode is really an educational and helpful show for all wine drinkers. thanks a lot.
Thank you for watching!
Vince is the man.
Haha Thanks Joey!
Great info. I’m sharing this with some of my friends. Prepping for A trip to Finger Lakes. Cheers 🍷
Thanks Beth! And if you haven't yet, make sure to watch our Finger Lakes episode before you go!! czcams.com/video/zMM8Tt0Yj9g/video.html
Saw a previous video where you examined the wines the actors were drinking on Bridgeton. Very interesting since I love wine and history! Can you take a look at Downton Abbey and give us your report on their libations? I think their time period was early 1920's so a little later on then Bridgerton. Thanks for all your fun videos. I do enjoy them and have learned quite a bit!
Thanks Connie! I love Bridgerton!! That’s a great suggestion, and may have to happen!
Gloria a ti , señor, por todo/ viva Christo Rey
loved the way you explained how to do this. took the snobby out of wine tasting to help me get better at it. going to try this tonight! thanks!
Nice!! Hope it helps you enjoy wine a bit better!!
This is a great informational video. I am flagging this as a favorite as I plan to rewatch probably several times 🍷
Glad it helped!!!
I Just discovered your CZcams videos and watched your Rias Bai as episode today (Aug. 21, 2022) Show (you make me want to book a trip!) I will definitely be watching more - keep up the good work!
Amazing! Thanks for tuning in, happy to have you on board!
I wish I saw this video before I visited Greek Islands, where I visited three wineries! This was very informative! With anything, it takes practice! I am going on a wine trail in my hometown area this weekend, so I will keep the information you provided in this video in mind! Looking forward to watching more of your contents!
So glad it helped! Yes, dive into the channel, you'll love it!
Great video. Like to see a video on how to wine taste at home with different wines and grape varietal glasses.
Thanks Paul! And yes, the "what type of glasses" video is definitely in the works!
Awesome video! You made it so user friendly…. I’d like to enjoy wine more and be a “sipper”. I have found however, that some expensive reds that my friends adore have an “elmers glue” taste for me in the back of my palate … smells off as well. Any suggestions as to what I’m experiencing… I seem to be ”unrefined” 😂
Hmm...that's a bit of a tough one! I don't think I'll be much help, unfortunately. There are some VERY specific wines that have a burnt rubber taste too them, but I doubt that's what your friends were drinking. Everyone's palate is different, perhaps its just something specific to you. I'm sure you'll find some wines that suit your tastes with time!
Very well explained I am also involved in last 50 years and have been lots of Wine tastings and Vinyards
Glad you enjoyed!!
I bought Kim Crawford Pinot noir and I found it taste very tart/sour high acidity. Strong flavour of cherry plum and earthy. When I swirled it and smelled I could tell it was going to be very sour. My mouth did not feel dried out so I’m guessing it’s medium to low tannin.
Thank you for educating me on the steps to identify the different smells and tastes. Much appreciated.
So glad we could help! Keep the journey going!
I am feeling challenged now on developing a better nose when wine tasting. Agree fully on “tasting as many wines” as possible, practice makes perfect, well better at least!😛
haha exactly!
I think I love you 💕
Great video! Thank you. I have a question about the fruit smells. Does this mean that particular fruit is actually in the wine? Because I thought wine was just made from grapes. So how do those other fruit smells show up in the wine? Doesn’t really make sense to me. Or is it just that the stage of the grape resembles that particular fruit?
Hi Jane! You are right, wine is only grapes. The flavors we talk about (fruit or otherwise) come from the fermentation process. During fermentation process, chemical compounds in the wines change to give of different aromas and flavors. It’s why wine is so magical!
@@visforvino thank you for explaining!
Enjoy the episode and appreciate your knowledge. How do you acquire referring tastes of different fruits such as white cherry...? Do you buy those fresh from stores or frozen or ?
How to tell oak notes? Are vanilla and smoky characters called oak ?
A good way to train is to smell everything! Farmers markets are great for that. Oak is typically flavors or vanilla or baking spice (all spice, clove) for french oak and coconut or dill for American oak.
What is a very good cheap red wine that I could try this on?
Grab a bottle from Rioja!
"Wines I want to spend more time with"-Well said. This is why I also use IMO a proper wine glass meanwhile my friend drinks wine from a box (4 to 8 litre) and uses a huge mason Jar to drink out of-LOL .... Not that there's anything wrong with that :-)
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I have Heart Failure, Which Red Wine is better for my Heart? Pinot Noir? 🍷
my challenge is to distinguish primary smell of red wine, such as: blackberry, sherry, black currant etc. Secondary aroma is a lot obvious. Any recommendation?
For sure! Start with the very general categories: is it red fruit, blue fruit, or black fruit? Give yourself some obvious polar opposite examples. Try Pinot noir from burgundy (tart red) and then CA Cabernet (ripe black) side by side. Then, get more specific. Try tart red (pomegranate and cranberry from burgundy Pinot) vs dark red (black cherry and raspberry from OR Pinot). Basically start broad, then hone in!
@@visforvino Comparison is one way to do it. Make sense. Thanks!! Really enjoy your show, haven't missed anyone yet!
@@keetung6763 Thank you! Can’t wait for you to see season 4!
I tasted 100 times chick-fil-A and McDonald's but can't tell a difference 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
all those hints of flavor or aromas from a grape? How? I'm new to this.
Yes! It's all from the magic of fermentation! During the fermentation process, the grape's chemical compounds react with the yeast to create different flavors and aromas.
How flavors are added? I mean, how can they add coconut flavor or cherry flavors to the wine?
So the most flavors come from fermentation. But believe it or not, the coconut and sometimes sour cherry flavors can often come from American oak (while French oak is more often used, and is vanilla and baking spices). In some cheap wines (especially in the US), “oak flavor” or extract will be added, but more expensive wines use only the oak!
Good for practicing tasting comments.
Thanks! Making the video was a good reminder for me to!
I find that it's better to sniff wine first, prior to swirling it in a glass. The first impression of the wine smell and taste before swirling it gives you some clues about the wine that might dissipate after swirling.
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How about the pink wine ?😅