First, the pour...
Take the glass, tilting it slightly, and hold it up to the light. Look at the clarity; the lack of any, even the finest suspended particle. As you bring it back to center, watch the legs. The fine, left-over, semi-transparent runnings back down the inside of the glass. The longer the legs, the more volume, the higher the sugar content. Now, bring the glass to you, and inhale the fragrance. Earthy? Fruity? Subtleties of Rose? What essences does the bouquet offer? Next, a slight swirl, and then the first taste... on the tip of the tongue, bitterness, slightly acidic; a little more rolled around on the tongue, moved around in the mouth, experienced by the various distinguishing taste-buds... Swallow...
Allow it to breathe, another swirl. Allow air to remove some of the tannins; the acidity first experienced, and allow the underlying nuances to come forth. Mellow? Smoky? Almond? Cherry? Chocolaty? What is brought forth?
A fine Red changes in depth as it is experienced. Each part of the mouth , as one becomes accustomed to the experience, may pick up several undertones, and each bottle corked over one's lifetime can bring a heightened awareness if allowed. The recognition comes from experience...
I find that I can equate the experiences in my life to a fine Red. Each has the power to evoke passion, should I choose to look. The more passionately I plunge into life; into the experiences I encounter, the more depth and appreciation I am able to grasp. Each new experience, whether it be a corkage, or whether it be an endeavor, I choose whether to tread into it with trepidation, or whether I pursue it with enthusiasm and passion.
I challenge you to experience your world with passion. Find the depth and lushness of the world around you, and live life to it's fullest!
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