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Lexicon

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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Spittoon

The wines tasted at a professional tasting are of course not swallowed or drunk due to the quantities involved. After tasting, they are spat out into a suitable container (picture on the right). As there are no nerves in the throat for the sensation of flavour and smell, this does not detract from a serious tasting. Although this is sometimes doubted by laypeople, it is possible to make a comprehensive assessment right through to the aftertaste. A certain amount of alcohol is nevertheless absorbed through the mucous membranes. With 50 wines tasted, this amounts to about one eighth of the wine. See under wine evaluation.

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