Nose, bouquet, aroma or fragrance are all terms that describe how the wine smells to you. Does it remind you of a floral
scent or grassy like a freshly mown lawn? Or it may come across as fruity, like a cherry, strawberry or melon smells.
Imagine yourself in nature and see if the scent is
something growing around you, like eucalyptus. Or imagine yourself in the produce section of your local supermarket. Does the wine make you feel like you are standing near a bushel of pears or oranges? Or does it take you to the sweets shop, reminding you of nuts, chocolate, coffee or butterscotch? Or it may just smell like grapes!
When trying a new wine, write down whatever associations you sense to help you remember the scent! |
Road 13 Winery- Oliver, BC
Honest John's White~ 67% Riesling, 3% Schoenberger, 14 % Kerner, 2% Muller Thurgau, 12% Gewürztraminer & 2% Pinot Gris.
Remarkable honey and pear aromas and fl avours. spicy notes, fresh citrus notes, apple and apricot fl avours.
Rockpile Red~ 60% Syrah, 2% Zinfandel, 19% Merlot , 1% Viognier,
10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Grenache, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Mourvedre
Rich fruit, spicy and peppery, meaty, sausage characters, very elegant. |
