The Basics of Wine Tasting, chapter 3Tannins, the Grains That Make the Pleasure Last
Few people enjoy a wine that lacks length, in other words, one that doesn't prolong the pleasure for a few seconds after tasting. The magic ingredient is tannins, those little grains that end up at the bottom of your glass. Let's taste red wines with varying tannin levels together so you can understand their importance in appreciating a quality wine.
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Taste and rate your wines
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Step 2
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Grape varieties to know
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