A taste which remains in the mouth after eating or drinking.

The impression the wine leaves after it is swallowed. Fine wines have a lingering aftertaste, or finish.

The flavours that linger in the mouth after tasting or swallowing wine. The aftertaste or finish is one of the most important factors in judging a wine's character or quality

The taste left on the palate after the wine has been swallowed. The persistence of the aftertaste - the length - may be used as an indicator of the quality of the wine.