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Tasting Descriptors

What does it mean when a tasting note refers to the “midpalate”? How do you experience it?

What do you call white wines that have a citrusy, fizzy sensation?

Is it possible to visualize wine in terms of shapes, rather than words?

What does “angular” mean in wine tasting lingo?

What does it mean to say a wine has “legs”?

If a wine tastes like chocolate, does that mean there's actual chocolate in the wine?

What does it mean if a wine has a "clean finish"?

France's 8-Year-Olds Head Off to Wine School

What does “buttery” mean when talking about Chardonnay?

How do you tell the difference between tannins and acidity in wine?

What are wine tasters trying to communicate when they describe “texture”?

What does "mineral" refer to in wine tasting notes?

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