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Systematic Approach To Tasting Wine Flashcards

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1
Q

Appearance

List the three levels of wine intensity

A

Pale - Medium - Deep

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Appearance - Colour
List the 5 levels of colour intensity of
White Wine

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Lemon-green, Lemon, Gold, Amber, Brown

Note: Lemon is the most common colour for White Wine

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Appearance - Colour
List the 3 levels of colour intensity of
Rosé Wine

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Pink - Salmon - Orange

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4
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Appearance - Colour
List the 5 levels of colour intensity of
Red Wine

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Purple - Ruby - Garnet - Tawny - Brown

Note: Ruby is the most common colour for Red Wine

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5
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Appearance - Other

What other possible observations are there for wine?

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

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Nose - Intensity

List 5 levels of wine intensity

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

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7
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Nose - Aroma Characteristics

List the (up to) 3 levels of Aroma

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e.g. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

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8
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Nose - Development

List the 4 levels of wine development

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Youthful - Developing - Fully Developed - Tired/past its best

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9
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Palate - Sweetness

List 6 levels of Sweetness

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

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10
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Palate - Acidity

List the 5 levels of acidity

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

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Palate - Tannin

List the 5 levels of Tannin

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

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12
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Palate - Alcohol

List the 3 levels of Alcohol

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Low - Medium - High

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13
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Palate - Body

List the 5 levels of wine body

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

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14
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Palate - Mousse

List the 3 types of Mousse

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Delicate - Creamy - Aggressive

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15
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Palate - Flavour Intensity

List the 5 levels of Flavour Intensity

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

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16
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Palate - Flavour Characteristics

Name the 3 levels of flavour characteristics

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e.g. Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

17
Q

Palate - Finish

List the 5 levels of taste finish

A

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

18
Q

Conclusions - Assessment of Quality

List the 6 levels of wine quality

A

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

19
Q

Conclusions - Assessment of Quality

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

A

Too Young
Can drink now but has potential for ageing
Drink now: Not suitable for ageing or further ageing
Too Old

20
Q

Where in your mouth do you taste Sweetness?

A

The tip of the tongue

21
Q

Where in your mouth do you taste Acidity?

A

One the sides of the tongue

22
Q

Where in your mouth do you taste Bitterness?

A

At the back of the tongue

23
Q

Where in your mouth do you taste Tannin?

A

In your cheeks and gums

24
Q

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

A 
Chest - Pronounced
Neck -  Medium +
Chin   - Medium
Lips   -  Medium -
Nose  - Light
25
Q

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

A

Balance
Length
Intensity
Complexity

26
Q 
With BLIC what would these score?
1/4
2/4
3/4
4/4
A 
1/4 Acceptable quality
2/4 Good quality
3/4 Very good quality
4/4 Outstanding quality
Always include the word 'quality'
27
Q

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

A

Write ‘simple’

28
Q

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

A

Prune

29
Q 
Roughly what are the price breaks for wines that are
Acceptable quality
Good quality
Very good quality
Outstanding quality
A

Acceptable quality

30
Q

What colour are ‘most’ red wines

A

Ruby

31
Q

What colour are ‘most’ dry white wines?

A

Lemon

32
Q

How many
Aroma notes
Tasting notes
Should you try to write?

A

Aroma 7

Taste 5

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