Blind Tasting Flashcards
Citrus
- Lemon
- Lime
- Orange
- Grapefruit
- Tangerine
Apple/Pear
- Green Apple
- Yellow Apple
- Pear
- Asian Pear
Stone Fruit
Honeydew Melon, Cantaloupe, White Peach, Yellow Peach, Apricot
Tropical Fruit
Lychee, Pineapple, Mango, Guava, Papaya, Jackfruit, Banana, Passion Fruit
Red Fruit
Strawberry, Cherry, Raspberry, Red Currant, Cranberry, Red Plum
Black Fruit
Black Plum, Blackberry, Boysenberry, Blueberry, Black Cherry
Style of Fruit
- Tart (cooler or moderate climate)
- Ripe (moderate or warm climate)
- Overripe, Jammy, Cooked (indications of hot climate or hot vintage)
- Dried, Oxidative, Baked (indications of aging and/or oxidative winemaking)
Botrytis
Ginger, Honey, Wax
Evidence of Oxidation in Red Wines
Coffee, Cocoa, Mocha
Evidence of Oxidation in White Wines
Nuts, Applesauce
Evidence of Lees
Dough, Baked Bread, Beer, Yeast
MLF Malolactic Fermentation
Oily, Butter, Cream
Organic Earth: White Wine
Wet Clay, Brettanomyces (Band-Aid), Mushroom
Organic Earth: Red Wine
Clay, Potting Soil, Wet Leaves, Brettanomyces (Band-Aid), Mushroom
White Wine New Oak
Vanilla, Toast, Coconut, Toffee, Butterscotch