Record what you know. If you're not sure, that's completely fine.
Use a white background and tilt the glass.
Smell before swirling. Then swirl and smell again. Work broad → specific.
Take a small sip and move the wine around your mouth. Focus on structure before flavour.
Every bottle becomes part of your Sommora journey.
Explore the countries and regions you've discovered through wine.
The varieties you've encountered along your journey.
Wine knowledge for wherever you are in your journey.
Start by looking at the wine. Then smell it before swirling. Swirl gently and smell again. Take a small sip and pay attention to sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol, body and flavour.
White: Pale Lemon → Lemon → Gold → Amber
Red: Purple → Ruby → Garnet → Tawny
Rosé: Pale Pink → Salmon → Orange
Acidity creates freshness and makes your mouth water. Pay attention to salivation after swallowing or spitting. More mouth-watering sensation usually suggests higher acidity.
Smell first without swirling. Then swirl gently and smell again. Start broad: fruit, floral, herbal, spice, oak and earth. Only then become specific.
Tannin creates a drying or gripping sensation on your gums, tongue and cheeks. It is particularly noticeable in many red wines.
Body describes the overall weight and texture of a wine. Think of the difference between skim milk, whole milk and cream.
Temperature changes how wine tastes and smells. Whites are generally served cooler than reds, but serving wine extremely cold can hide aromas and flavour.
Acidic food generally needs an equally acidic wine. Sweet wine should usually be at least as sweet as the dessert. Salt can soften the perception of tannin. High alcohol can intensify spicy heat.
Depending on where the wine comes from, the label may emphasize the grape variety, the region, the producer or a combination of these. Vintage tells you the year in which most of the grapes were harvested.
Taste first and record your observations. Research the wine afterward. Your own perception is the most important part of your journal.
Sommora is a wine journey, not a wine game. Learn at your pace. Taste when you want. Record what you love. Discover what comes next.