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How to Identify Caramel Aromas in Wines

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By Cherie Brunetti
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Caramel aroma in a red wine
Caramel aroma in a red wine

A glass of wine contains a complex serious of flavors and aromas. The following article discusses which aromas fall under the caramel category in wines.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1
    Caramel
    Caramel

    Understand that if a glass of wine has a burnt sugar, maple, butterscotch, or brown sugar aroma, it is said to have a caramel aroma. These are the most obvious of aromas in the caramel category.

  2. Step 2
    Chocolate
    Chocolate

    If a wine has a chocolate aroma, it also falls into the caramel category. Many people do not think about being able to smell chocolate in wine. However, a chocolate aroma in red wine is rather common.

  3. Step 3
    Soy sauce
    Soy sauce

    Realize that soy sauce is also used as a descriptor for a caramel aroma in wine. Soy sauce can be smelled most often in a hearty red wine but can also be smelled in a sparkling or white wine.

  4. Step 4

    Sample a variety of wines to refine your palette to the intricacies of wine aromas.

Tips & Warnings
  • Some estimate that there are about 800 compounds in wine. Many of these compounds contribute to the aroma of wine.
  • The caramel aroma in wine is often fleeting but it can add to your overall enjoyment.
  • A sensitive or powerful sense of smell is no guarantee of being a good wine evaluator. Studies has shown that implied that ,even with experience and practice, many people could identify only about one and two dozen aromas at a time without error.

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