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How to taste wine like a pro |
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Written by DJ Spiess
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 |
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The first thing you will do when you receive a glass of wine is look at the wine. When you look at the wine, you are inspecting the color and clarity. A cloudy wine is usually a wine that hasn't settled yet. The color will tell you many interesting things about the wine. Just from the color, you can get a feel for the age and quality of the wine. For example, a white wine is never "white". A young white wine might have a slightly pale yellow-green tint to it. A brown tint will indicate that the white wine has oxidized, and most likely will not be enjoyable. A straw color will indicate that the wine is a moderate age, while a gold color will be much more aged. Chardonnays are often yellow-brown because they have been stored in oak barrels, rather than stainless steel tanks.  Look at the color to help determine the age You can determine much information from red wines too. Purple-red is the color of a young red wine, while dark brown colors will indicate that the wine is past its prime. Ruby is typical of wines that have reached their peak, and are at the prime drinking age. Older red wines are usually lighter than their younger counterparts.
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