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Average number of years in the blend of Ports used to make Taylor Fladgate’s newly released, very rare 50-Year-Old Tawny Port. (Most Tawny Ports are designated either 10-, 20-, 30-, or (rarely) 40-Years Old). The wine-called “Golden Age” is based on individual lots of Ports that have aged a half century in the company’s historic cellars in Porto, Portugal. Taylor Fladgate was founded in 1692.

What is the difference between the aroma of a wine and the bouquet of a wine?

A. Both terms are synonymous for a wine’s overall smell

B. Aroma is used to describe the smell of an old wine and bouquet is used to describe the smell of a young wine

C. The bouquet of a wine is its initial smell when it is first poured into a glass; the aroma is the smell associated with a wine that has been aerated

D. Aroma is used to describe the smell of a young wine and bouquet is used to describe the smell of an old wine

Contrary to common belief, aroma and bouquet are not synonymous terms. Aroma is used to describe smells associated with a young wine. Bouquet, on the other hand, describes the smell of a wine that has been aged for a considerable period of time, and thus all of the early smells have evolved and coalesced. Bouquets (unlike aromas) are almost impossible to describe.

País

País (pie EECE) is the historic grape behind Chile’s table wines. Originally known as criolla chica, pais (the name means “country”) is the same as California’s mission grape. Based on DNA typing, both país and… Continue reading

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