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Palate

The complex flavor sensations experienced on the tongue during a sip, generally broken into front, mid, and back-palate stages.

The complex flavor sensations experienced on the tongue and oral cavity during a sip, generally broken down into front-palate sweetness, mid-palate grain and fruit, and back-palate oak and spice.

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