The term nuance is used to describe the subtle characteristics of a wine’s taste and/or aroma. Comparable to a wine’s “notes”, the nuance draws on the details or undertones of the wine’s flavor, taste or smell. This term is used for multi-dimensional wine characteristics that a practiced palate can detect when smelling or tasting wine. The nuance of wine can have many different attributes both positive and negative, which can help the taster distinguish which wines they prefer.
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