I'm Trying But I Still Don't Get It!!

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Thanks guys! I went to my first wine tasting after work yesterday and they had 6 wines - 2 whites and 4 reds. It was fun tasting 6 wines together like that as you could really see the differences among them immediately. Two of the wines were the same with the same producer, but one was a 2001 and one was 2002. It was amazing to be able to taste the differences between the 2 vintages. I was also excited because one of the offered whites was a Gewurz and I have been anxious to try one as I've heard and read so much about it. It was a Trimbach and I really liked it alot. I definitely want to try different ones from different producers now. The one they offered was described as being much dryer than most Gewurz's. The other white was a Trimbach also, a Pinot Gris that I liked as well. The reds were from Spain I believe (Las Rocas) and were made from Grenache grapes - they were ok, but there was an underlying taste I didn't care for. Those were the 2001/2002. One of the reds was a 2000 Ajello Furat from Sicily (which was described as being similar to a Super Tuscan) and was delicious - the best of the 4 reds to me. The other red was a Carmenere Gran Reserva, and I liked that one also.
I still couldn't begin to accurately describe the tastes and smells in the various wines, but I think attending these tastings is definitely the way to go. I certainly wouldn't be able to compare 6 different wines at home like that!

Lisa