They say identifying aromas and flavors takes practice. The more we sniff and sip, the better we get.
But it goes beyond enhancing our sensory receptors.
Like yoga for example - it takes a bit of getting out of our own way too. An awareness, presence, and listening to our own bodies. I find the same to be true in wine. š§āāļø
Aromas and flavors are subjective. Each of us has our own repertoire of sensory memories.
And thatās to say nothing of our cultural or socioeconomic influences. Think about the foods you ate growing up, the places you did or didnāt travel, and all the things on your own very individual path.
In other words, we experience wine through our own personal lens.
So if youāre just getting into wine or still struggling to understand how some people can identify such a plethora of distinct aromas and flavors, remember itās your practice.
Not everyone is going to nail the perfect half moon pose - in fact, Iāll go so far as to say no one will. And I bet even that person you think is nailing it, is looking for ways to improve as well. Itās the same with wine.
Cut yourself a break, take your sniffs, your sips, and just listen. See what comes to you. It may be nothing or it may take you to a remote memory in your mind, or simply somewhere in between - itās all ok, all yours, and all real. This is after all, your practice. Your journey. And for your enjoyment.
This morning Iām feeling for a white. Here a quick wine note on this #sauvignonblanc from #southafrica
š bright yellow
š Passion fruit, ripe figs, gooseberries, so overal tropical fruit is present in combination of citrus fruit like limon
š medium to full body. Good acid & fruit balance. Pleasant, medium+ lingering aftertaste. Tropical notes and some grass straw, asparagus, crisp taste.
Happy Sunday. Hereās to you ā¦
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PS, here more about the wine - https://www.vivino.com/US/en/goedverwacht-great-expectations-sauvignon-blanc/w/3395045
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