Sensory examination and evaluation of wine characteristics
Tartness and freshness in wine
Harmony between wine components
Wine combining multiple grape varieties
Weight and fullness of wine in mouth
Complex aromas from aging and development
Allowing wine to oxidize and open up
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Harmony between wine components
Example: "Perfect balance defines great wine"
Wine combining multiple grape varieties
Example: "The blend was expertly crafted"
Weight and fullness of wine in mouth
Example: "This wine has medium body"
Complex aromas from aging and development
Example: "The bouquet showed tertiary aromas"
Allowing wine to oxidize and open up
Example: "Let the wine breathe before serving"
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