So if there is some neurotrophic result from any increase due to scents, then whatever it is, may be good.
Probably, yet somehow so many cultures still developed fermentation.
I personally have a really poor sense of smell.
I can drink horrible wine, and it wont bother me... my girlfriend on the other hand was Cellar Somm at the most famous restaurant in California, and has a nose for wines that are in the out-of-reach for most people.
There is a wine maker, Mark Jessup - the winemaker for the infamous Opus One... his current winery is fantastic, his statement was that the price limit one should do for "really good drinkable wines" is ~$150 MAX. Diminishing returns after, unless you have other ties to the price of the bottle.. but a ~$90-~$150 bottle is going to give you the best dollar for decanting. (https://www.jgregorywines.com/about_us)
Else, drink what you like...
But if you look at Harlan and such (even against screaming eagle) - they are amazing, but are just in the next tier of budget (just like grinding an RPG, level up - bigger numbers, same basic relative stats.)
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I do recommend Cadueces Maynard James of band TOOL...
Best ~$90 bottles
Always order over phone and request signed bottles by winemaker. (in general)
A curse akin to perfect pitch. Red wine gives me a headaches and I think $10 bottles of Moscato taste wonderful.
Leaves more room in my budget for things that my palate can comprehend, which mostly derive from malted grains.