| Aftertaste of a wine is usually an important factor in | | | | both Merlots, but which one have you seen more on |
| rating a wine. It is often referred to as the finish or a | | | | the shelves of your local markets, and which one is |
| lingering taste of the wine when there is no more | | | | more famous? Kendall Jackson, right?! Why people |
| contact with the palate. | | | | drink the Kendall more than the Red Diamond? |
| Why is it that a lot of California wines, whether | | | | Is it because these people are just set on their |
| inexpensive or pricey, have this certain distinctive | | | | California wines and do not see any reason to try |
| aftertaste, that some people are used to and think is | | | | anything else, or is it because their palates just |
| good, but many find it unpleasant and repellent. | | | | function differently, and even when they enjoy a |
| Why is it that when you introduce a pleasant and | | | | smooth wine with a clean finish, they compliment it |
| settling wine with a clean nonexistent aftertaste to | | | | and go back to what they were drinking before? |
| people, they always almost compliment it. This | | | | These are some questions that are very difficult to |
| includes even the people who don't mind the | | | | find real answers to. Probably because people are |
| aftertaste of the California wines. | | | | just so different in taste and culture. |
| Lets take Kendall Jackson Merlot from Napa valley, | | | | However, we can conclude one thing and that is: |
| California and compare it to Red Diamond Merlot | | | | There are two categories of people, the ones that |
| from Washington state. Kendall Merlot is harsh on the | | | | prefer harsh and tannic wines, and those who prefer |
| palate and has a typical California wine aftertaste. | | | | smooth and clean wines. |
| Red Diamond is smooth with a clean finish. They are | | | | |