After you have checked the colour of your wine, swirled the glass to achieve the most pronounced nose, and tasted the nectar of the gods to rate it among other wines, you should linger awhile. You should linger after your tasting to savor the flavour and review all the components you have found in the wine. In this time you should ask yourself a few important questions.
How long does the finish, (meaning flavour,) last in your mouth?
Are the tannins and acids balanced in the wine? (Acid is described as acidic tart taste, and tannins are noticeable as a gum drying sensation. Most wines will have both but if the wine is well balanced and ready to drink they will blend into the flavour and not be pronounced.)
Is the wine to your liking? If it wasn't, what was it lacking or what bothered you about the flavour?
Was the wine, in your opinion worth the amount of money you paid for it?
If you enjoyed the wine, what kind of meal would you serve it with?
These lingering thought should go into a wine diary after your notes on colour, smell, and taste. Lingering notes are probably the most important things you will read when reviewing your wine diary.
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