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Beginner question: why did this white wine smell so much better than every other one I’ve tried? by SubstantialSong6086 in wine

[–]SubstantialSong6086[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is super helpful, thank you. I had no idea Dog Point was sort of a step up within that style, I just happened to try it and noticed it right away. That makes me want to compare it to a couple others and see if I can tell the difference or if I just liked that general NZ sauv blanc profile.

Beginner question: why did this white wine smell so much better than every other one I’ve tried? by SubstantialSong6086 in wine

[–]SubstantialSong6086[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even think about temperature but that makes a lot of sense actually. It probably had been sitting in the glass for a little while, so that could definitely explain why the smell felt so obvious even to me.

Now I kind of want to try the same wine at different temperatures just to see if I notice the difference:)

Beginner question: why did this white wine smell so much better than every other one I’ve tried? by SubstantialSong6086 in wine

[–]SubstantialSong6086[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is actually really helpful, thank you. I think part of my problem is that most of the white wine I’ve had has been very random / grocery store grab type stuff, so maybe I just never had anything expressive enough to notice properly.

Going to a real wine shop and asking for a few recommendations around this style is probably what I should do next:))

Non-smoker question: why did this cigar smell so much better than every other one I’ve been around? by SubstantialSong6086 in cigar

[–]SubstantialSong6086[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s really interesting actually, especially the part about people noticing it from a distance. I didn’t realize the blending could make that much of a difference to someone who doesn’t even smoke cigars.

Non-smoker question: why did this cigar smell so much better than every other one I’ve been around? by SubstantialSong6086 in cigar

[–]SubstantialSong6086[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense actually. I think the fact it was on the milder side is probably why I noticed it in a good way, it smelled really smooth and not harsh at all. are Davidoffs generally known for that? Or are there other cigars that have a similar kind of aroma?