Level 4 Systematic Approach Wine

Question 1

Appearance - Other

What other possible observations are there for wine?

Answer 1

e.g. Legs/tears, deposit, pétillance, bubbles

Question 2

Palate - Sweetness

List 6 levels of Sweetness

Answer 2

Dry - Off-Dry
Medium Dry - Medium Sweet
Sweet - Luscious

Question 3

Palate - Flavour Characteristics

List ‘Other Observations’

Answer 3

Texture (e.g. Steely, Oily, Creamy, Mouthcoating), Petillance (still wines only)

Question 4

What are considerations for determining the quality of a wine?

Answer 4

e.g. balance/integration, intensity, finish, complexity, mousse, varietal definition

Question 5

What is the acronym for assessing the Quality level of a wine?

Answer 5

Balance, Length, Intensity, Complexity

Question 6

Palate - Alcohol

List the 5 levels of Alcohol (unfortified) and their ABVs

Answer 6

Low     <11% 
Medium (-)  11%~11.9%
Medium         12%~12.9%
Medium (+)   13%~13.9%
High                >14%

Question 7

Conclusions - Assessment of Potential for ageing

Give considerations / reasons for / for not ageing

Answer 7

e.g. Concentration, Acidity, Tannin, development of aroma and flavour characteristics.
Consider both:
Positive aroma and flavour dev in a wine suitable for ageing
And
Negative aroma and flavour dev in a wine NOT suitable for ageing

Question 8

Palate - Tannin

List the Natures of Tannin

Answer 8

e.g. Ripe/Soft Vs Unripe/Green/Stalky, Coarse Vs Fine Grained

Question 9

Palate - Acidity

List the 5 levels of acidity

Answer 9

Low - Medium(-) - Medium - Medium(+) - High

Question 10

Appearance - Colour

List the 5 levels of colour intensity of Red Wine

Answer 10

Purple - Ruby - Garnet - (Tawny) - (Brown)
Note: Ruby is the most common colour for Red Wine
Only Purple if there is some blue present
Will not be served a Tawny or Brown wine

Question 11

If a red wine has tertiary notes what word should you write for both aroma and taste to describe it?

Answer 11

Prune

Question 12

Appearance - Colour

List the 5 levels of colour intensity of White Wine

Answer 12

Lemon-green, Lemon, Gold, (Amber), (Brown)
Note: Lemon is the most common colour for White Wine
Only Gold if you can see some Orange
Will not be served an Amber or Brown wine

Question 13

Palate - Flavour Intensity

List the 5 levels of Flavour Intensity

Answer 13

Light - Medium(-) - Medium - Medium(+) - Pronounced

Question 14

Palate - FinishList the 5 levels of taste finish

Answer 14

Short - Medium(-) - Medium - Medium(+) - Long

Question 15

Nose - Aroma Characteristics
List the (up to) 3 levels of Aroma

Answer 15

e.g. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

Question 16

Appearance - Colour

List the 3 levels of colour intensity of Rose Wine

Answer 16

Pink - Salmon - Orange - (Onion Skin)

Note: Will not be served an Onion Skin wine

Question 17

Palate - Flavour Characteristics

Name the 3 levels of flavour characteristics

Answer 17

e.g. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

Question 18

Where are the 5 places on your body to hold your wine glass to check for aroma intensity and what do they mean?

Answer 18

Chest - Pronounced
Neck -  Medium +
Chin   - Medium
Lips   -  Medium -
Nose  - Light

Question 19

Palate - MousseList the 3 types of Mousse

Answer 19

Delicate - Creamy - Aggressive

Question 20

What colour are ‘most’ red wines

Answer 20

Ruby

Question 21

Appearance; List the three levels of wine intensity

Answer 21

Pale - Medium - Deep

Question 22

If you decide the quality of a wine is just ‘acceptable’ what should you write up in the aroma / tasting notes?

Answer 22

Write ‘simple’

Question 23

With BLIC what would these score?
1/4
2/4
3/4
4/4

Answer 23

1/4 Acceptable quality
2/4 Good quality
3/4 Very good quality (be sure you can find a negative)
4/4 Outstanding quality
Always include the word 'quality'

Question 24

Palate - Tannin

List the 5 levels of Tannin

Answer 24

Low - Medium(-) - Medium - Medium(+) - High

Question 25

What colour are ‘most’ dry white wines?

Answer 25

Lemon

Question 26

Palate - Alcohol

List the levels of alcohol for Fortified wines

Answer 26

Low - Medium - High

Question 27

Nose - Intensity

List 5 levels of wine intensity

Answer 27

Light - Medium(-) - Medium - Medium(+) - Pronounced

Question 28

Palate - Body

List the 5 levels of wine body

Answer 28

Light - Medium(-) - Medium - Medium(+) - Full

Question 29

What is a good acronym for evaluating the quality of a wine?

Answer 29

Balance
Length
Intensity
Complexity
Integration
Typicity

Question 30

Conclusions - Assessment of Quality

List the 4 levels of Readiness for drinking / Potential for ageing

Answer 30

(Too Young)
Can drink now but has potential for ageing,
Drink now, not suitable for ageing or further ageing
(Too Old)

Question 31

Conclusions - Assessment of Quality

List the 6 levels of wine quality

Answer 31

Faulty - Poor - Acceptable - Good - Very Good - Outstanding

Question 32

How many Aroma notes / Tasting notes should you try to write?

Answer 32

Aroma 7

Taste 5

Question 33

What are the alcohol % levels for wine

Answer 33

Low - Med (-) - Medium - Med(+) - High

<11% 11~11.9% 12~12.9% 13~13.9% >14%