What term describes the aftertaste or final sensation after swallowing?

• A. Mouthfeel
• B. Acidity
• C. Residual sugar
• D. Finish

Answer: (D)

The finish describes the lingering aftertaste or final sensation after swallowing. It captures how long the flavors persist and how they evolve on the palate after you’ve swallowed. Mouthfeel refers to texture in the mouth—things like smoothness, astringency, and body—not the duration of the aftertaste. Acidity is the tart, bright sensation from the wine’s acids and can influence how the finish feels, but it’s not the term for the lasting impression itself. Residual sugar is the sweetness remaining in the wine, affecting sweetness level and weight, but again it isn’t the aftertaste term. So the term for the aftertaste the wine leaves after swallowing is finish.