Taste white wines first, then ros s, then reds. In tasting accurately, only a small amount should be poured into the tasting glass. To fill it more than one-third full makes it difficult to perform some of the following operations. Hold the glass at an angle against a white background and note the color. This is best seen on the rim of the wine, as shown in the illustration on the right.
Red wines begin life as purple, changing with age to red, mahogany, and eventually brown.
While noting the nose , the wine's various aromas may be released by swirling it in the glass. This also allows the oxygen from the air to mix with the wine and bring it into optimum condition. The description of the fruitiness can be difficult at first. Let the wine hit every part of your mouth. Different areas of the mouth taste different flavors.