How do you know when a wine is bad? Since wine appreciation is about 75% nose, most defects are perceived through smell, rather than taste. So if you’re picking up essence of dirty sneaker on a wine’s nose, there’s something wrong with it. Defects can come from several sources - from sulphur containing compounds, through the action of bacteria; winemaking errors; using moldy or infected fruit or oak; or improper handling and storage. Aside from simply not liking the taste, if you think a wine you’re sampling, either from a shop or in a restaurant, is bad, return it to the store or address the issue with your server or sommelier. They can confirm your suspicions. Life’s simply too short to sip bad wine.
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