Sensory Evaluation Review Flashcards
what is a vertical tasting
a vertical tasting is one in which the same or similar wines are tasted through a series of vintage
name two other types of wine tastings
blind tasting
semi blind
horizontal
with respect to wine tasting what is a flight
a flight of wines is a grouping or set of wines with similar characteristics
usually when is the best time to taste
when slight hunger stimulates your senses
what are the four stages of evaluating a wine
appearance
nose
taste
conclusion
when looking at a wine what is the first thing one should inspect
clarity
what does a watery rim of a wine usually indicate
a weak wine: a wine lacking a strength or extract
give a range of colors for a white wine from lightest to darkest
whitish-yellow pale yellow straw yellow yellow gold gold yellow brown brown
starting with purple give a range of colors for red wines
purple ruby red red brown mahogany tawny amber brown
describe the general relationship between the color and the body of a wine
generally the more deeply colored a wine is the more full bodied it is
a red wine that shows hues of purple tends to indicate
purple hues indicate youthfulness in a red wine green hues in a white wine indicate youthfullness
what is ullage
ullage is the air apace in a bottle or cask. in a bottle of wine a larger than normal space between the unopened cork and level of fill of the wine indicates excessive ullage, which could mean possible oxidation or accscence. ullage is often caused by evaporation but could be casued by seepage or even be there intentionally
is a slight effervescence in an older wine acceptable
no
how are tartrate crystals normally removed from a wine before bottling
through cold stabilization
are tartrate crystals in a white wine an indication of spoilage
no
legs are tears on the inside of a glass of wine are an indication of what
alcohol
what are three smellable faults in a wine
corked or corkiness
acetic acid or vinegary
oxidation sulfur or hydrogen sulfide
mold
what is the traditional interpretation of aroma and bouquet
the traditional interpretation aroma refers to the natural grape scent while bouquet is the scent of a mature wine
what is the modern interpretation of aroma and bouquet
the modern interpretation of aroma refers to the natural grape scent while bouquet is the scent of a mature wine
when smelling a wine what four general categories should be evaluated
condition
intensity
fruit character
development
what does the development of wines nose refer to
youthfulness, age or maturity
what is a useful tool that is accepted in the wine industry to help determine the aromas of wine
the aroma wheel
name six general categories of wine aromas
fruity floral spicy begetal earthy woody nutty caramelized chemical
what are teh five basic tastes
sweet sour salt bitter umami
what is tannin
tannin is a naturally occurring organic compound that exists in the skins and pips of the grapes and is imparted to the wine during fermentation. it also exists in oak so a wine stored or aged in cask also tea. tannin is beneficial for aging a wine
what type of acidity are found in grapes
tartaric
malic
citric
lactic
aside from water what are teh four structural components of wine
alcohol
acid
sugar
tannin
what structural elements of a wine a soft mouthfeel
sugar and alcohol
what structural elements of a wine impart a hard mouthfeel
acid and tannin
what is the range of alcohol levels for still wines and what is the average
7-14% AVERAGE 12%
