It is through the aromas of wine that wine is tasted. The human tongue is limited to the primary tastes perceived by taste receptors on the tongue-acidity, bitterness, saltiness, sweetness and savoriness. The wide array of fruit, earthy, floral, herbal, mineral and woodsy flavor perceived in wine are derived from aroma notes interpreted by the olfactory bulb. In wine tasting, wine is often smelled before being drunk in order to identify some components of the wine that may be present. Different terms are used to describe what is being smelled. The most basic term is aroma which generally refers to a "pleasant" smell as opposed to odor which refers to an unpleasant smell or possible wine fault. The term aroma may be further distinguished from bouquet which generally refers to the smells that arise from the chemical reactions of fermentation and aging of the wine.
In professional wine tasting, there is generally a distinction made between "aromas" and a wine's "bouquet" while in casual wine tasting these two terms are used interchangeably. An aroma refers to the smells unique to the grape variety and are most readily demonstrated in a varietal wine—such as lychees with Gewürztraminer or black currant with Cabernet Sauvignon. These are smells that are commonly associated with a young wine. As a wine ages, chemical reactions among acids, sugars, alcohols and phenolic compounds create new smells that are known as a wine's bouquet. These can include honey in an aged Sauternes or truffles in a Pinot noir. The term bouquet can also be expanded to include the smells derived from fermentation and exposure to oak. In Burgundy, the aromas of wines are sub-divided into three categories-primary, secondary and tertiary aromas. Primary aromas are those specific to the grape variety itself. Secondary aromas are those derived from fermentation and oak aging. Tertiary aromas are those that develop through bottled aging.
Northern dilemma
Call of the cold
The arms of the arctic
Begin to unfold
Sit in a circle
Facing the sun
Get what you can now
Winter is on
The truth on condition
Never dig deep
Solemn reminders
As ground waters seep
Into foundations
Centers of joy
To weaken and crumble
Search and destroy
Light up the city
Hiding's so strange
And better take cover
It's love at close range
Oh so a mission
Cover of dark
Army of one now
Don't let down your guard
Sit in a circle
Facing the sun
Soak it in while you can
Winter is on
I got no answer
If you got no call
I just can't compete
With the weight of it all
Silent treatment
Stone in the rain
Bright shining doorway
Trying to remain
Northern dilemma
Call of the cold
The arms of the arctic
Begin to unfold
Sit in a circle
Facing the sun
Soak it in while you can
Winter is on
I got no answer
If you got no call
I just can't compete