Have you ever wondered how to tell if the wine you’re drinking is actually good quality? It turns out, you don’t need to be a sommelier to judge wine! In this video, we break down 5 simple criteria that anyone can use to assess whether their wine is truly quality, no complex tasting notes required.
What You’ll Learn:
00:26 – How to spot wine faults (cork taint, oxidation, reduction & more).
01:12 – Why balance is the most important quality indicator.
01:52 – What expressiveness and typicity really mean.
02:25 – How to evaluate intensity and length on your palate.
02:55 – Understanding complexity: primary, secondary & tertiary aromas.
From identifying spoilage to recognizing complexity, these straightforward tips will help you confidently evaluate any bottle. Remember: great wine doesn’t have to be expensive, it just needs to tick the right boxes.
Key Wine Faults to Watch For:
* Cork taint (musty wet cardboard smell)
* Oxidation (sherry-like aromas, brown color)
* Reduction (sulfurous/rotten egg smell)
* Volatile acidity (vinegary/nail polish)
* Brettanomyces (barnyard aromas)
Life is too short to drink bad wine. We hope our five simple steps to judging quality will help you discover wines you truly love.
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