Talking about wine does not have to be an intimidating, mysterious, nor pretentious experience. The key is taking the time to learn the language. Below are a few key terms to help get you started. Even if you never use the terms, you'll understand what is being said when other people use them.
Dry - This word is the opposite of sweet. When all the sugar in the grape juice has been converted to alcohol and carbon dioxide, the wine is said to be bone-dry.
Balance - None of the wine components (i.e., acid, alcohol, fruit and tannins) are out-of-whack. All work well together so that no one component stands apart from the rest.
Finish - A wine's aftertaste, flavor, or aroma that lingers after its swallowed. The longer the "Finish" the better wine.
Complex - Layers and nuances of wine flavor. This quality is achieved with the aging of wine. A complex wine is also said to have more depth.
Fruity - Fruit flavors you perceive as you taste the wine. Besides grapes, blackberries, strawberries, and currants are just a few of the other fruity flavors you can detect in wines. Many people confuse sweetness with fruitiness. Sweetness deals with the taste of the wine, while fruitiness is more about sensing the aroma of the fruit.
Crisp - A wine with good acidity and taste, and no excessive sweetness. Think of an apple.
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