Deductive Tasting Format Flashcards
List the elements of the Sight
Clarity Brightness Concentration Color Secondary Colors Rim Variation Staining (Red Wine) Tears Gas Evidence Sediment/Particles
List the elements of the Nose
Clean/Faulty Intensity Age Assessment Fruit Fruit Character Non-Fruit Organic Earth Inorganic Earth Wood
List the elements of the Palate Flavor
Fruit Fruit Character Non-Fruit Organic Earth Inorganic Earth Wood
List the elements of the Palate Structure
Sweetness Phenolic/Bitter (White) Tannin (Red) Acid Alcohol Body Texture Balance Length/Finish Complexity
List the elements of the Initial Conclusion
Old World/New World Climate Possible Grape Varieties Possible Countries Age Range
List the elements of the Final Conclusion
Vintage Grape Variety/Blend Country of Origin Region/Appellation Quality/Regional Hierarchy
Sight - Clarity
Clear
Hazy/Cloudy
Opaque
Sight - Brightness
Dull
Bright
Day Bright
Star Bright
Sight - Concentration
Pale
Medium
Deep
Sight - Color
White -
Water White, Straw, Yellow, Gold
Red -
Purple, Ruby, Red, Garnet
Sight - Secondary Colors
Silver Green Copper Orange Blue Ruby Garnet Brown
Sight - Rim Variation
Color Change from center to edge
Sight - Staining (Red Wine)
None
Light
Medium
Heavy
Sight - Tears
Light
Medium
Heavy
Sight - Gas Evidence
Yes
No
Sight - Sediment/Particles
Yes
No
Nose - Clean/Faulty
TCA, H2S, Volatile Acidity, Ethyl Acetate, Brettanomyces, Oxidized, Other