Deductive Tasting Format

Question 1

Sight

Answer 1

1. Clarity
2. Brightness
3. Concentration
4. Color
5. Hue
6. Rim Variation
7. Extract/Stain (None, Light, Medium, Heavy)
8. Viscosity/Tears
9. Gas Evidence
10. Sediment/Particles

BCCCHREVGS

Question 2

Nose

Answer 2

1. Clean/Faulted
2. Intensity
3. Age Assessment
4. Fruit
5. Fruit Character
6. Non-Fruit (Floral, Vegetal, Herbal, Spice, Animal)
7. Earth/Mineral - Organic (Forest floor, Compost, Mushrooms, Barn)
8. Earth/Mineral - Inorganic
9. Wood

Question 3

Palate (structure)

Answer 3

1. Sweetness (sugar)
2. Tannin
3. Acid
4. Alcohol
5. Body/Texture

STAAB

Question 4

Palate (flavor)

Answer 4

1. Fruit
2. Fruit Character
3. Non-Fruit
4. Organic Earth
5. Inorganic Earth
6. Wood
7. Balance
8. Length/Finish
9. Complexity

Question 5

Initial Conclusion

Answer 5

1. Old/New World
2. Climate
3. Grape Variety/Blend
4. Possible Countries
5. Age Range

Question 6

Final Conclusion

Answer 6

1. Vintage
2. Grape Variety/Blend
3. Country of Origin
4. Region/Appellation
5. Quality/Regional Hierarchy

Question 7

Clarity

Answer 7

Clear, Slightly Cloudy, Cloudy

Question 8

Brightness

Answer 8

Dull, Hazy, Bright, Day Bright, Star Bright

Question 9

Concentration

Answer 9

Light, Medium, Dark, Translucent, Opaque

Question 10

Color

Answer 10

WHITE: Straw, Yellow, Gold
RED: Purple, Ruby, Garnet

Question 11

Hue

Answer 11

Silver, Green, Orange, Blue, Ruby, Garnet, Brown

Question 12

Viscosity/Tears

Answer 12

Low, Medium, High

Question 13

Clean/Faulted

Answer 13

1. TCA (2,4,6-trichloroanisole)
2. H2S (rotten eggs, skunk, burnt rubber)
3. VA (volatile acidity, “vinegar taint”)
   4, EA (ethyl acetate)
4. Brettanomyces (volatile phenolic yeast metabolite - sweaty, barnyard, band-aid, antiseptic)
5. Oxidation

Question 14

Intensity

Answer 14

Delicate, Moderate, Powerful

Question 15

White Fruit (nose)

Answer 15

Citric, Pomme/Malic, Pitted, Tropical, Melon

Question 16

Red Fruit (nose)

Answer 16

Red, Black, Blue

Question 17

Fruit Character

Answer 17

Baked, Stewed, Dried, Peels, Desiccated, Tart, Jammy

Question 18

Wood

Answer 18

Neutral Vessel vs. New Oak

Question 19

Sweetness

Answer 19

Bone Dry, Dry, Off Dry, Sweet, Very Sweet

Question 20

Tannin

Answer 20

Low, Med- , Med, Med+, High

Question 21

Acid

Answer 21

Low, Med-, Med, Med+, High

Question 22

Alcohol

Answer 22

Low, Med-, Med, Med+, High

Question 23

Body/Texture

Answer 23

Light, Medium, Full, Creamy, Round, Lean

Question 24

Balance

Answer 24

Any dominating element?

Question 25

Length/Finish

Answer 25

Short, Med-, Med, Med+, Long

Question 26

Complexity

Answer 26

Short, Med-, Med, Med+, High

Question 27

Climate

Answer 27

Cool, Moderate, Warm

Question 28

Age Range

Answer 28

1-3, 3-5, 5-10, 10+ years