Margi Cintrano
Washing Up
Buon Giorno,
Firstly, I am pleased to see that there was a good turnout on the Science of Wine Tasting Part 1.
This is a brief on the sense of smell ... The Bouquet and The Perfume 2.
The sense of smell is an internal and profound internal language that needs no more interpretation than that given by our individual sensitivity.
A language that can be learnt, yes can be learnt in any part of the world and used universally. A language at a ridiculously affordable price, the price of instinct !
The sense of smell is like a song, a melody, a passion ...
Although words remain with us, so does our nose with its sense of smell which is never quite under our control, and like any great passion, it can happen at any unexpected moment. For example, have you ever been on a crowded bus, or subway ? Then, you are aware, that negative aromas can be picked up immediately by our olfactory ... as well as positive ones.
One of the best books depiciting aromas and the sense of smell, by author Patrick Süskind was THE PERFUME.
One of the most quintessentials, is to approach wine with ENJOYMENT. An excellent glass of wine, is a song in nature. The plant world, minerals, animals can all be seen in a wine glass. Yes, fauna too. This is why we always smell first, because otherwise, we lose much of the magic and evocativeness of wines. Remember, animals do eat grapes !
Smelling the bouquet is not an empty gesture aiming to impress ...
It is essential for any person with of a minimum of sensitivity ...
How about a trip to Istanbul or Marrakesh to wander around a Spice Market ?
Place your nose over a well aged, deep red wine made perhaps from Pinot Noir grapes, and your sense of smell shall reel with the scents of Cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, sometimes cumin, and nutmeg.
Maybe you prefer to walk around Piamonte, Italia ... Well, breathe in the aromas of white Alba truffles ...
Or perhaps, a damp forest with streams in Valladolid, Spain in Ribera del Duero country, and / or The Caribbean where one shall experience the scents of mango, papaya, passion fruit - maracuya, and these scents one shall find in Sauvignon Blance Grapes.
Wine can show your senses how to travel.
Look forward to hearing from you once again,
Have lovely summer,
Ciao, Margaux.
Firstly, I am pleased to see that there was a good turnout on the Science of Wine Tasting Part 1.
This is a brief on the sense of smell ... The Bouquet and The Perfume 2.
The sense of smell is an internal and profound internal language that needs no more interpretation than that given by our individual sensitivity.
A language that can be learnt, yes can be learnt in any part of the world and used universally. A language at a ridiculously affordable price, the price of instinct !
The sense of smell is like a song, a melody, a passion ...
Although words remain with us, so does our nose with its sense of smell which is never quite under our control, and like any great passion, it can happen at any unexpected moment. For example, have you ever been on a crowded bus, or subway ? Then, you are aware, that negative aromas can be picked up immediately by our olfactory ... as well as positive ones.
One of the best books depiciting aromas and the sense of smell, by author Patrick Süskind was THE PERFUME.
One of the most quintessentials, is to approach wine with ENJOYMENT. An excellent glass of wine, is a song in nature. The plant world, minerals, animals can all be seen in a wine glass. Yes, fauna too. This is why we always smell first, because otherwise, we lose much of the magic and evocativeness of wines. Remember, animals do eat grapes !
Smelling the bouquet is not an empty gesture aiming to impress ...
It is essential for any person with of a minimum of sensitivity ...
How about a trip to Istanbul or Marrakesh to wander around a Spice Market ?
Place your nose over a well aged, deep red wine made perhaps from Pinot Noir grapes, and your sense of smell shall reel with the scents of Cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, sometimes cumin, and nutmeg.
Maybe you prefer to walk around Piamonte, Italia ... Well, breathe in the aromas of white Alba truffles ...
Or perhaps, a damp forest with streams in Valladolid, Spain in Ribera del Duero country, and / or The Caribbean where one shall experience the scents of mango, papaya, passion fruit - maracuya, and these scents one shall find in Sauvignon Blance Grapes.
Wine can show your senses how to travel.
Look forward to hearing from you once again,
Have lovely summer,
Ciao, Margaux.
