Ever notice how wine reviews expound on the "nose" of a wine - and for that matter, any alcoholic beverage that costs more than a few bucks? Why go to such lengths to describe this?
Well it's just not enough to say that wine smells like wine. What does wine smell like? Does a Cabernet smell just like a Sauvignon Blanc, and if not why?
First, our olfactory senses are intricately woven with our other senses such as taste and sight. Beyond that, scents tie in to our experiences like Grandma's apple pie on Christmas Day.
Second, like everything we eat and drink, we smell a thing before we taste it. Often, a wine will smell much the same as it will taste. Sometimes not.
It's all part of the experience of tasting and enjoying wine.
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