The earthy taste contains many different aromas and taste experiences. Do you want to know what it means to describe a wine with an earthy taste?

When you are tasting or the first time learns about wine, you may hear people throw up many different phrases. When you taste a wine with an earthy taste, you will not feel any sand and crunchy leaves in your mouth. You may also hear the wording “earthy”, which does not mean that it tastes like cigarettes, but it exhibits the woody aroma of earthy tobacco leaves, which is usually caused by the ageing of the bottle.

How to distinguish the smell of earth? As it is earth and rocks. Think of the smell in the yard, from the loose soil in the garden to the damp gravel after a storm.

Grapes known for their earthy flavors include Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Tempranillo and Mencía. Syrah is famous for the taste of black olives, especially in the Rhone Valley in France, which exhibits the smell of burning ashes, graphite, and worn-out saddles.

Although some grapes tend to be more earthy, where they grow also affects their taste. In areas of cool climates, such as many traditional old-world regions, and parts of Chile and South Africa, grapes do not store much sugar. Compared with the wines from places with strong sunlight, the wines here are less affected by the taste of fruits and tend to show the taste of earth. The flavour of the wine continues to evolve as the grapes mature. Immature grapes give people a more herbaceous aroma, while mature grapes tend to have more fruity flavours.

 "Earth flavour" is usually the general term for red wine. It depends on the winemaking process, to determine the smell of earth that you are going to experience.

Lydia Zhao POINT PLUME