The oral somatosensory property of a wine is synonymous with its:
A. sense of creaminess
B. spiciness
C. smell
D. mouthfeel
D.
A wine’s oral somatosensory property is to mouthfeel. Scientists have long known that while we may think we like a wine for its flavors (“like cherries,” “lemony” and so on), a key driver of our perceptions and preferences is how the wine feels.