Finding Complexity in Wine

(This article was originally published in 2012.  Much of it is still relevant.) Wine is produced in various levels of quality, from simple, one-dimensional quaffs to world-class collectibles. Wines of very good to excellent quality typically distinguish themselves—whether they are red or white, dessert or bubbly—by a unique characteristic that wine enthusiasts know as   complexity . Any item which is complex in nature, whether it be Tchaikovsky’s  Violin Concerto , Monet’s  Femmes au Jardin  or an aged Grand Cru Red Bordeaux, has central to its nature a variety of unique and interacting attributes. These synergistic components provide the potential for greater enjoyment, assuming one is versed in the principles of music, art or wine appreciation and are open to pursuing the increased possibilities. I particularly enjoy Tchaikovsky’s  Violin Concerto , but I would likely appreciate it more if I understood    “. . . its daunting technical diff

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