I assume that when a red wine has a bitter taste that makes me think of oak barrels, that's what wine critics call "tannic". I don't like it, even if (especiall

I assume that when a red wine has a bitter taste that makes me think of oak barrels, that's what wine critics call "tannic". I don't like it, even if (especially if) the bottle was more expensive. And I assume other people do like it, since it isn't particular to the cheapest wine. However, reasonably priced wine frequently, but not always, has an overtone to me that is sort of flowery/perfumey/chemical that I also hate. I've been wondering for a long time if there is a standard adjective (or cause) for that. I imagine it could be like cilantro, that only some people can taste. It's very obvious to me if it is or isn't there. I've never had anything that was recently bottled that tasted like vinegar. I've only heard "vinegar" as a cliche about what can happen to wine stored for many years. 99% of adjectives used for wine in print seem to be totally random. The red wine I really like, in the $10 range, is more defined for me by the absence of bad flavor or sweetness.