On Sat, 19 May 2007 18:01:59 GMT, Eric > wrote:

>Hi, I'm new to wine. With red wine, what is that sharp, almost
>vinegary, and to me certainly, unpleasant, taste that so many wines
>have(but not all)?
>
>For instance, I had one described as, "A Cabernet/Merlot blend, the
>palate is jammy and full of fruit, with bell peppers and a little
>spice on the finish." This was good on the first day.
>
>Another, described thus, "Good berry and lightly stewed fruit
>flavours, a medium body with light tannins and a fruity finish",
>tasted awful right away.
>
>thanks for your help



Thank you all very much. I think it is a kind of sour taste so I will
try to avoid wines that say "acidic" and try to find ones that are
sweet and see how that goes.

thanks again
Eric