Become a Sommelier by Mastering the FourStep Wine Tasting Technique

In recent years, many wine lovers have shifted from beer and red wine to white wine, especially saucy white wine. The reason for this change is mainly due to the unique brewing process and long natural fermentation process of soy saucetype liquor, which makes soy saucetype liquor not only have a charming sweet aroma, but also have a mellow and pleasant taste with rich layering and a lingering aftertaste.sake tasting hong kong In addition, there is a wide price range for soy sauceflavored liquor, ranging from the hardtofind bottle of national liquor like Guizhou Moutai, to costeffective boutique products such as Sichuan Langjiu, and Fujian DoubleDragon Playing with Pearls, which is uniquely characterized by its local characteristics.

Tasting is different from daily drinking, especially for saucy wines, which are characterized by four steps: color, aroma, taste and character. First: color; second: smell; third: taste; fourth: frame. Next, we will introduce the fourstep method of soy sauce wine in detail. Mastering these four techniques, we can show our professional side when tasting wine!

The first step in wine tasting is to observe its color. Raise the glass to eye level and observe the color of the wine. Quality soy sauce wines usually have a crystal clear color with a slight yellowish tinge. Tilt the glass at a 45degree angle and gently swirl the glass so that the wine covers the walls of the glass evenly. At this point, the wine lines on the wall of the glass should be clear, smooth and continuous, thick and moist without falling off, forming a beautiful "pearl necklace"like landscape. When the previous pearl necklacelike wine lines have fallen, the big ones are like tears, as if the pear blossom with rain, forming a stalactitelike wine lines, which is the legendary "beauty tears. "

The second step is to smell the fragrance. First of all, the first smell before the aroma, will be the wine glass data distance as well as the nose 1~2 centimeters, gently sniffing its aroma, pay attention to the natural inhalation, to avoid exhaling on the wine. At this time we can fully feel the wine's presmell, mainly to the soy sauce fragrance. Next, deep smell body aroma, gently shake the wine glass into the students step by step one feel the aroma of wine, slowly sniffing, gradually improve the recognition system out of the fruit aroma, botanical aroma, grain aroma, mellow aroma, floral and acidic aroma. Finally, the empty cup to retain the aroma, pour out the cup of wine after placing 5 to 10 minutes, again sniffing the empty cup, you can directly feel the enterprise lasting fragrance.

The third step is tasting. The first is a small taste, put the glass to the lips, gently sip a small amount, control the intake of 0.5 ~ 2 ml, let the wine on the tongue to stay 1 ~ 2 seconds. After entering the mouth gently open and close the mouth, let the wine cover the tongue, experience the process of the wine's movement on the tongue, and feel the mellowness of the wine. The second is to slap your lips and then slowly swallow the wine with a clicking sound. You can feel the silky smoothness and mellowness of the wine as it flows down your throat. You will feel the flavor of the wine in your throat. When the wine is completely swallowed, close your mouth naturally and let the wine come out of your nose, you can feel the freshness of the wine's aroma and the wine's long aftertaste.

The fourth step is to chill. After seeing, smelling and tasting the wine, we will have a comprehensive evaluation of the soy sauce wine, which is the overall style. A good saucy wine has a mellow body, delicate flavor and long aftertaste, with a unique saucy style.

Through the above fourstep wine tasting method, even beginners can gradually learn how to taste saucy liquor and more deeply appreciate the unique charm of saucy liquor. As you gain experience, you may also become a real wine taster.