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What's the Difference Between Fruitiness & Sweetness?
Guest Author - Paula S.W. Laurita

Many times wines are described as being sweet or fruity. Isn't this the same thing? Not in the world of wine.

When you read wine descriptions you may be confused. How can a wine be fruity and dry at the same time? Can red wines be fruity?

A wine is described as "fruity" when it has distinct aromas and and flavors of fruit. This fruitness comes through your nasal passages and the retronasal passage in the your mouth.

Sweetness is perceived on the surface of your tongue, specifically the front of your tongue. Try holding your nose when you taste the wine. Can you still taste the sweetness? Then it is truly a sweet wine. Your nose isn't confused by the fruit aromas.

Try also chewing the wine, rolling it around the other taste areas of your tongue. By doing this you will discover layers of flavor that are present in good sweet wines.

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