I picked up on a persistent nail polish remover scent in several mid-priced Pinot Noirs. This shifted my focus from fruit profiles to production quality markers. What common faults do you prioritize when evaluating value wines?
Sometimes it's just good wine, no need for the geography lesson, haha.
I used to think tasting notes were just pretentious jargon, but then my corgi sniffed my glass and immediately started howling at the cherry notes. Now I'm convinced animals have a better palate than most sommeliers, and I take my wine reviews with a grain of salt.