Bounce Magazine August Edition 2017

FOOD & DRINK
AUGUST 2017 AUGUST | ISSUE 2017 #58 | ISSUE | FOOD #58 & DRINK
Wine offers so many different
flavours, smells and sensations, it
seems a shame not to experience all
that is available.
Take say a third of a glass of the wine you wish
to taste. The flavours of a good wine can last
many minutes and to fully enjoy it takes time and
attention.
1. SEE
Holding the glass sample at an angle preferably
in front of a white sheet of paper, the wine should
look clean and not cloudy, if white, ranging from
water white to a rich golden colour. If red, from a
purple ruby colour to garnet. Pure brown could
mean it is old.
2. SWIRL
Being careful not to spill any, give the glass a
good swirl, this releases more of the aroma.
3. SMELL
Does it smell OK? If it smells like old potato
peelings, wet cardboard or rags, it is said to be
corked – don’t drink it or cook with it. From the
aromas given it is possible to judge the age of the
wine, the grape variety and the method used to
make the wine etc. Describing the smell is what
most people find difficult. Is it Strawberry, spice,
vanilla, apricots etc. Try to do it, whatever you say
is right as you are the only one with your sense
of smell.
4. SIP
Take a slow sip, do not swallow but hold the wine
in your mouth and chew it. The 10,000 or so taste
buds in your mouth all want their own taste. If
you can (practice over a sink) open your mouth
and take in air for a gurgling sound. This aerates
the wine and releases more aromas. Is it sweet or
savoury? What sort of fruit does it taste like? Has
it got spicy, peppery or meaty flavours?
5. SPIT OR SWALLOW
After dispensing with the wine, drinking or
spitting, how long does the taste linger in your
mouth? Usually the longer the better, anything
longer than 15 seconds is good.
MAKE A NOTE
It is useful to make notes of what you experience
so as to follow up at a later date.
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