Is it Astringency or Acidity? How to tell the difference.
Isabelle Lesschaeve 
Watch and listen to my explanation of the perceptual differences between astringency and acidity when you're tasting wine.
How can you tell the difference between astringency and acidity?
Any wine taster at the beginning of their journey will experience this dilemma.
When you take a wine sip, so many sensations can be perceived at once.
It takes some practice to learn how to isolate these different sensations.
Listen to a recent conversation I had with a student I was coaching on that very topic.
Published February 18, 2024
Categories: : Behind the scenes, Tasting education, Video
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Isabelle Lesschaeve, PhD
Blog author, Wine Sensory Scientist and Wine Tasting Coach
Internationally renowned wine sensory scientist, Isabelle demystifies wine tasting and helps serious wine lovers improve their senses of smell and taste to sharpen their tasting skills and tasting notes.
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