What Defines Mature Wine

Only wines with sufficient complexity will improve with ageing. Some wines are meant to be drunk young and fresh. A wine at perfect maturity is in complete balance and has a complexity of flavour, both on the nose (smell) and the palate (taste), while retaining a long finish. However, personal taste varies widely. Some people prefer a wine that has lots of structure, others prefer wine once it has developed a softer, smoother taste. In addition, not everyone enjoys the flavours that develop in a wine with age.