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An integral part of the whole wine tasting experience is making a close observation of the wine itself. Please be aware, the process of wine tasting refers to the whole experience, as opposed to the mere taste of the wine. Your understanding of the wine will increase immensely simply by observing it. The wine should always be tasted in a glass that is clear. The colour is best observed when held in front of a white background

The colour of the wine is an important factor in the taste of the wine. One thing you will notice is that not all red wines have the same red colour while not all white wines are actually white. This range of colour is something you are after. The longer a product ages and the more flavour that it actually possess, the more colour it has. In white wine, too much colour is not a good thing. White wine is actually ruined or tarnished in flavour by the aging process. On the other hands, red wines improve with age in flavour. They too range in colour. As red wines age, their colour actually lightens, unlike white wines which usually darken with age. The lighter the colour, the older a red wine is.

To discern the age of a wine with reference to its colour, you should tilt the wine glass partially to one side. It will then be possible to get a clear view of the edge which is referred to as the rim colour. If you observe a purple tint this shows that the wine is quite young. Should you observe a brown or orange tint this indicates that the wine is mature. You should also give the wine a swirl which allows you to observe the body of the wine. If it appears thicker, this donates higher alcohol content along with a sweeter flavour. It is clear then that you can discern much about a wine merely by observing it

Smelling your wine is just as important as tasting it. However, in the context of full wine taste, you do need to be able to smell the wine correctly. The smell of the wine can be a strong determinant as to weather or not you will enjoy it. It is often the case that someone will take a quick sniff of the wine. This is not the correct approach

In wine tasting circles, you’ll hear the aroma referred to as the nose or the bouquet of the wine. You may hear numerous bouquets referred to but the majority are from the following: floral, spices, wood, fruit, herbs, or earthy. These varying aromas can have their own distinctive tastes

To smell your wine properly, swirl it first. Moving the wine releases those molecules so that you can smell them. Then, take a quick sniff of the wine. This gives you one experience. Now, take a more deep smell of the wine. Can you smell the difference? Some experts dismiss the first, short initial smell of the wine. In either case, you can actually smell it. Think about the scent. Think about it. What aroma does it offer to you?