The finish of a wine describes the wine’s taste that is leftover on the palate and in the back of the throat after the wine is swallowed. The finish can vary in tastes and lengths (how long the wine’s taste affects the palate), which can be an indicator of the wine’s quality. There are many different categories such as smooth, tart, spicy, or bitter which describe the aftertaste of the finish. Each wine will have a different finish, and it may taste different to each drinker, which can be the determining factor for preference.
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