Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine Flashcards
Appearance categories
Clarity
Intensity
Colour
Appearance - clarity levels
clear - hazy
Appearance - color intensity levels
pale - medium - deep
Appearance - colour descriptors for white, rose, and red
White: lemon - gold - amber
Rose: pink - salmon - orange
Red: purple - ruby - garnet - tawny
Nose categories
Condition
Intensity
Aroma characteristics
Nose - condition descriptors
clean - unclean
Nose - intensity levels
light - medium - pronounced
Nose - aroma categories
fruits flowers spices vegetables oak aromas other
Palate categories
Sweetness Acidity Tannin Body Flavors Finish
Palate - sweetness level
dry - off-dry - medium - sweet
Palate - acidity levels
low - medium - high
Palate - tannin levels
low - medium - high
Palate - body levels
light - medium - full
Palate - flavor categories
fruits flowers spices vegetables oak flavors other
Palate - finish length
short - medium - long