The aromas of wine, smelling and understanding wine | Richard Pfister

The scents of wine: Anise, cinnamon, saffron, orange blossom, oak, leather, toast, banana, hay, black tea... Here you are at the heart of the fabulous world of wine odors and aromas. Thanks to this guide, winemakers, sommeliers, oenologists, sensory analysts, or simple enthusiasts will find all the methods to progress on the path of wine olfaction through two disciplines brought together here: oenology and perfumery.

• - Description of more than 150 scents representing the complete olfactory spectrum of wines.
• - Diagram of the molecules composing each scent.
• - Possible and frequent confusions.
• - The grape varieties revealing each note.
• - An exploration of the neurophysiology of olfaction.
• - Practical memorization tips.