The major flavor components in wine
Michael Briggs
There are only a few flavors your tongue is actually capable of tasting in wine, yet the overall impression of a wine in your mouth is much more complex than the four simple flavors of salty, sweet, bitter, and sour. This is because of the involvement of your nose and other aspects of wine that add to the overall mouthfeel. It is the interaction of these flavors, aromas, and sensations that build the overall taste of the wine.
Sweetness
Grapes are a fruit and as such they contain large amounts of various sugars. It is these sugars that yeast break down and turn into alcohol. Depending on the grape and the yeast, a number of sugars are left behind in the finished wine and will be quickly detected by your ton...
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