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Deductive Tasting Format Flashcards

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Sight

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  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

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Nose

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  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
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Palate (structure)

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

STAAB

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Palate (flavor)

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

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

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

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Clear, Slightly Cloudy, Cloudy

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Brightness

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Dull, Hazy, Bright, Day Bright, Star Bright

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Concentration

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Light, Medium, Dark, Translucent, Opaque

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Color

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

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Hue

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

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Viscosity/Tears

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Low, Medium, High

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Clean/Faulted

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  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
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Intensity

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Delicate, Moderate, Powerful

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White Fruit (nose)

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Citric, Pomme/Malic, Pitted, Tropical, Melon

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Red Fruit (nose)

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Red, Black, Blue

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Fruit Character

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

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Wood

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Neutral Vessel vs. New Oak

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Sweetness

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

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Tannin

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Low, Med- , Med, Med+, High

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Acid

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Low, Med-, Med, Med+, High

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Alcohol

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Low, Med-, Med, Med+, High

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Body/Texture

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Light, Medium, Full, Creamy, Round, Lean

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Balance

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Any dominating element?

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Length/Finish

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Short, Med-, Med, Med+, Long

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Complexity

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Short, Med-, Med, Med+, High

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Climate

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Cool, Moderate, Warm

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Age Range

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

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