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> Different tasters will rate a given wine differently because taste isn't objective. But it's not subjective either. It's a composite of both. They'll comment
by SmirkingRevenge 8y ago
> Different tasters will rate a given wine differently because taste isn't objective. But it's not subjective either. It's a composite of both. They'll comment on "subtle notes of chocolate" because wines—like beer, coffee, and everything else—have tons of flavor compounds.
Not only will different tasters rate a given wine differently, a given taster will rate a given wine differently, most of the time.
http://letastevin.org/Hodgson%202008%20Examination%20of%20judge%20reliability%20at%20major%20us%20wine%20competition.pdf http://letastevin.org/Hodgson%202008%20Examination%20of%20ju...