COLOR – holds many clues to potential grape variety, winemaking technique, ripeness and age.
What we look for:CLARITY – cloudy may indicate an unfiltered wine. Brilliant is filtered or no oak contact. COLOR – holds many clues to potential grape variety, winemaking technique, ripeness and age. Ex:  Golden hues in whites might indicate a warmer vintage/riper fruit or contact with oak; a clear wine with green tints: underripe fruit or cool growing region.  CONCENTRATION of color/ DEPTH – hints at variety and winemaking method. Deep color indicates deeper pigmented grapes (a Malbec, Syrah, or Mourvedre perhaps, not a Pinot). An opaque vs. translucent core points to the wine’s body, concentration, and mouthfeel.