Tasting wine does not mean being an expert.
It means stopping and observing.
To do it correctly, three steps are enough:
Nothing else is needed.
The rest comes with time.
Drinking is automatic.
Tasting is conscious.
When you taste:
It is not a technical matter.
It is a matter of presence.
The first step is visual.
Tilt the glass slightly and observe:
A red wine can be:
You do not have to “understand everything.”
You must start to notice.
The second step is the most important.
Bring your nose to the glass and inhale slowly.
Then try to swirl the wine slightly.
This allows the aromas to emerge.
You can perceive:
There is no need to give precise names.
You just need to recognize that something is there.
The third step is the tasting.
Take a small sip and let it swirl in your mouth.
Pay attention to:
You do not have to analyze everything.
You must feel.
One of the most common mistakes is being in a hurry.
Wine changes in the glass.
It needs:
As in the Beltrami philosophy:
time is not a limit, it is part of the process
Many people think that tasting wine is difficult.
It is not.
All you need is:
There is no right answer.
There is your perception.
There are some simple mistakes to avoid:
Tasting is not a test.
It is an experience.
During a guided tasting:
This accelerates understanding.
And makes everything clearer.
Every wine is linked to the place where it is born.
When you taste, you are perceiving:
In the case of Impruneta:
clay, light, and microclimate directly influence the result in the glass
Tasting a wine is not a technical exercise.
It is a way to connect with what you are drinking.
Look, smell, taste.
Three simple gestures.
But if done with attention, they completely change the experience.
