Sweetness: "Is an indicator how much sugar a wine contains. The more sugar, the fruitier the wine will taste"
Acidity: " Acidity is what makes a lemon taste sour. The more acid the wine, the more it will taste vibrant and refreshing."
Tannins: " Tannin is what makes a strong black tea taste bitter. Soft, ripe tannins can contribute greatly to the body of a good wine"
Body: " Body refers to the richness, weight or viscosity of a wine"
FlavorCharacter: "A wine can contain several flavors at once, but usually there is one dominant one."
Length: "Length is also called the finish and refers to how long the flavors linger in the mouth after the wine has been swallowed."
Professional Wine Rating Explained
Professional wine ratings can help you select a quality wine. The ratings we use on www.smartdirect.cn are internationally widely
recognized authorities. They are base on a 100 point system.
How to read the wine rating symbols?
WS=Wine Spectator
RP=Robert Partker's Wine Advocate
W&S=Wine and spirits Magazine
WE=Wine Enthusiast
96-100 An extraordinary wine
90-95 An outstanding wine
80-89 A barely above average to very good
70-79 An average wine