A good start is to learn some of the terms used to describe wines. They can be acidic, fruity, spicy, full bodied etc. Taste a bottle the next time you have some with a partner or a friend. You are sure to start a new and interesting experience with wine. The young wines have a fragrance or an aroma.
Older wines have a deeper and more complex aroma.
Wine with too little acid. A wine may have a taste of fruit e.g. pineapple, peaches, cherries, plums etc. Wine with a high alcohol content or extract content. Derived from the grapes peel, seeds, stems. Tastes dry in the mouth.