ASI Tasting Grid

Question 1

What you need to mention on the Apearance? (8 steps)

Answer 1

1.Main Color
2.Clarity
3.Brightness
4.Intensity
5.Core Color
6.Rim Variation
7.Viscosity
8.Other Observations

Question 2

What you need to mention on the Taste? ( 13 steps)

Answer 2

1.Clean/Faulty
2.Dry/Sweet
3.Still/Sparkling
4.Body
5.Acidity
6.Intensity
7.Main taste groups
8.Taste descriptors
9.Confirming Oak
10.Maturity Level
11.Tannins
12.Alcohol
13.Finish

Question 3

What you need to mention on the Nose? (6 steps)
Mention also fruit condition!!!

Answer 3

1.Clean/Faulty
2.Intensity-
3.Main Aroma Groups
4.Aroma Descriptors
5.Oak Influence
6.Maturity Level

Question 4

What you need to mention on Conclusion? (12 steps)

Answer 4

1.Vinification Style
2.Climate
3.Country
4.Region
5.Appellation
6.Varietal/Blend
7.Age Range
8.Vintage
9.Name of the wine
10.Producer
11.Quality
12.Ageing Potential

Question 5

What you need to mention on Service and Food? (5 steps)

Answer 5

1.Temperature
2.Choice of Glasses
3.Decant, Aerate or not
4.Description of Dish
5.Explain Reason

Question 6

Which Aromas are found in the (floral group)? 9

Answer 6

Apple blossom
Citrus Blossom
Acacia
Honeysuckle
Elderflower
Jasmine
Chamomile
Rose
Violet

Question 7

Which Aromas/Flavors are found in (Orchard group? 7

Answer 7

green apple
yellow apple
red apple
gooseberry
pear
quince
baked apple

Question 8

Which aromas/flavors are found in (stone group)? 4

Answer 8

peach
nectarine
apricot
yellow plum

Question 9

Which aromas/flavors are found in (tropical group)? 7

Answer 9

banana
pineapple
passionfruit
mango
guava
lychee
papaya

Question 10

Which aromas/flavors are found in (red fruit group)? 6

Answer 10

strawberry
red cherry
raspberry
cranberry
red plum
pomegranate

Question 11

Which aromas/flavors are found in (black fruit group)? 4

Answer 11

black cherry
blackcurrant
blackberry
black plum

Question 12

Which aromas/flavors are found in (blue fruit group)? 1

Answer 12

blueberry

Question 13

Which aromas/flavors are found in (Dried cooked fruit group)? 5

Answer 13

figs
raisins
kirsch
jamminess
preserved fruits

Question 14

Which aromas/flavors are found in (herbal group)? 9

Answer 14

rosemary
thyme
basil
lemongrass
mint
parsley
oregano
fennel
dill

Question 15

Which aromas/flavors are found in (vegetal group)? 5

Answer 15

tomato leaf
asparagus
green pepper
celery
grass

Question 16

Which aromas/flavors are found in (organic group)? 4

Answer 16

compost
earth
forest floor
dust

Question 17

Which aromas/flavors are found in (mineral group)? 7

Answer 17

slate
chalk
limestone
river pebble
seashell
oyster shell
wet rock

Question 18

Which aromas/flavors are found in (spices group)? 7

Answer 18

clove
cinamon
ginger
nutmeg
white/black pepper
coriander
aniseed

Question 19

Which aromas/flavors are found in (oak group) ? 8

Answer 19

vanilla
cloves
cedar
toast
charred wood
smoke
chocolate
coconut

Question 20

Which aromas/flavors are found in (malolactic conversion group)? 5

Answer 20

butter
cream
nuts
cheese
brioche

Question 21

Which aromas/flavors are found in (lees ageing group)? 4

Answer 21

biscuit
bread
toast
bread dough

Question 22

Which aromas/flavors are found in (botrytis group)? 2

Answer 22

ginger
safron

Question 23

Which aromas/flavors are found in (tertiary white group)?
7

Answer 23

nutty
honey
chamomile
petrol
hay
mushroom
truffle

Question 24

Which aromas/flavors are found in (tertiary red group) 7

Answer 24

leather
forest floor
mushroom
tobacco
meaty
wet leaves
dried fruits

Question 25

How would you comment the intensity of the color?

Answer 25

pale
moderate
deep

Question 26

How would you comment the viscosity of the wine?

Answer 26

light
moderate
pronounced

Question 27

How would you comment the intensity on the nose?

Answer 27

gentle
moderate
pronounced

Question 28

How would you comment the acidity of the wine?

Answer 28

gentle
moderate
pronounced