What Sayeth the Tongue?

The tongue's telling indicators (taste buds):
           The tip: Salty/Sweet
           The Sides: Sour
           The Back: Bitter
***Make sure your tasting your wine with the ability to let all of the taste buds enjoy the sip.  With their messages to your brain, you can analyze a wine with better results.***

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Don't Haste for the Taste

Taste ("sip")






Red:

Cabernet Sauvignon: berry, plum, mint, chocolate, sweet

Malbec: plum, blackberry

Merlot: berry, cherry, plum, spice, sweet

Pinot Noir: berry, cherry, plum, spice, earthy, sweet

Sangiovese: cherry, plum, strawberry, cinnamon, vanilla

Syrah (Shiraz): berry, plum, spice, sweet

Zinfandel: blackberry, raspberry, cherry, plum, raisin, oak




White:

Chardonnay: apple, pear, tropical fruits, melon

Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio): pear, apple, lemon, melon

Pinot Blanc: citrus, melon, pear, apricot, hint of smokiness

Riesling: very sweet, apple, pear, peach, honey, spice

Sauvignon Blanc: citrus tropical fruit, herbal (grass, hay, veggies)

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