So I was thinking...

How do I know what "oaky" tastes like? It's not like I ever went up to an oak tree and just gave it a big lick or anything. Haha, just a funny thought. I suppose it's from a) tasting other wines described as "oaky" by proper reviewers and b) just imagining what a tree would taste like if it were mixed with fermented grapes. Somehow though, I just know what "oaky" is. One of life's "miracles", I suppose.