The formal tasting
of any food product, and especially a wine, is an analytical
process carried out through the use of the senses of sight,
smell, taste and touch for the determination of the subject's
visual, olfactory and gustatory characteristics or properties
as part of an evaluation of its quality. The simple act of
drinking a wine is completely different from a formal tasting,
which is a function structured according to a precise
methodology aimed at producing a disciplined assessment of
perceived sensations. Even then, a wine requires concentrated
attention if it is to be fully appreciated and the capacity to
analyze it adds to the pleasure of drinking it.
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