Grid Flashcards
What are the 5 sections of the grid?
- Sight
- Nose
- Palate
- Initial Conclusion
- Final Conclusion
What are the terms related to Sight?
- Clarity/Visible Sediment
- Concentration
- Color
- Secondary Color
- Rim variation
- Extract/Staining (red wines)
- Tearing
- Gas evidence
What are the terms related to Nose?
- Clean/Faulty
- Intensity
- Age Assessment
- Fruit
- Fruit Character
- Non-Fruit
- Earth
- Mineral
- Wood
What are the terms related to Palate (taste)
- Sweetness
- Fruit
- Fruit Character
- Non-Fruit
- Earth
- Mineral
- Wood
What are the terms related to Palate (structure)
- Phenolic/Bitter (white wine)
- Tannin (red wine)
- Acid
- Alcohol
- Body
- Texture
- Balance
- Length/Finish
- Complexity
What are the terms related to Initial Conclusion
- Possible Grape Varieties
- Old World or New World
- Climate
- Possible Countries
- Age Range
What are the terms relating to Final Conclusion?
- Grape Variety/Blend
- Country of Origin
- Region/Appellation
- Quality/Regional Hierarchy
- Vintage
What are the descriptors relating to Clarity/Visible Sediment?
Clear, Hazy, Turbid
What are the descriptors relating to Concentration?
Pale, Medium, Deep
What are the descriptors relating to white wine Color?
Water white, Straw, Yellow, Gold
What are descriptors relating to red wine Color?
Purple, Ruby, Red, Garnet
What are descriptors relating to white wine Secondary Color?
Silver, Green, Copper
What are descriptors relating to red wine Secondary Color?
Orange, Blue, Ruby, Garnet, Brown
What is the question regarding rim variation?
Yes or No
What are descriptors relating to Extraction/Staining (red wine)?
None, Light, Medium, Heavy
What are descriptors relating to Tearing?
Light, Medium, Heavy
What is the question regarding Gas Evidence?
Yes or No
What are descriptors relating to Clean/Faulty (Nose)?
TCA, H2S, Volatile Acidity, Ethyl Acetate, Brettanomyces, Oxidation, Other
What descriptors relating to Intensity (Nose)?
Delicate, Moderate, Powerful
What descriptors relating to Age Assessment (Nose)?
Youthful, Developing, Vinous
What descriptors relating to Fruit (White Wine Nose)?
Citrus, Apple/Pear, Stone/Pit, Tropical, Melon
What descriptors relating to Fruit (Red Wine Nose)?
Red, Black, Blue
What descriptors relating to Fruit Character (Nose)?
Ripe, Fresh, Tart, Baked, Stewed, Dried, Desiccated, Bruised, Jammy
What descriptors relating to Non-Fruit (Nose)?
Floral, Vegetal, Herbal, Spice, Animal, Barn, Petrol, Fermentation