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Tasting - Deductive Tasting Grid Flashcards

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Alcohol Content of a Wine

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Low Below 10%

Medium (-) 10, 10.5, 11 %

Medium 11.5, 12, 12.5 %

Medium (+) 13, 13.5, 14 %

High 14.5, 15, 15.5 %

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Deductive Tasting Grid Elements (6)

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Sight
Nose - Aroma
Palate - Structure
Palate - Flavour
Initial Conclusion
Final Conclusion

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Sight
Deductive Tasting Grid (10)

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Clarity
Clear, Slightly Cloudy, Cloudy

Brightness
Dull, Bright, Brilliant

Concentration
Pale/Translucent, Medium, Deep, Opaque

Gas Evidence
Yes, No

Sediment/Particles
Yes, No

Colour
White: Straw, Yellow, Gold, Amber
Red: Purple, Ruby, Garnet

Hue
Silver, Green, Orange, Purple, Ruby, Garnet, Brown

Rim Variation
Colour change from centre to edge

Extract/Stain
None, Light, Medium, Heavy

Viscosity/Tears
Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High

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Nose - Aroma
Deductive Tasting Grid (10)

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Clean/Faulty
TCA, H2S, VA, Brett, Oxidation, Other

Intensity
Delicate, Moderate, Powerful

Fruit Condition
Tart/Unripe, Ripe, Tropical, Overripe, Jammy, Baked

Age Assessment
Youthful, Vinous

Primary Fruit Aromas (see descriptor flashcards)
White: Citrus, Orchard, Stone, Tropical, Berry/Other
Red: Red, Black, Blue, Berry

Primary Non-Fruit
Floral, Herb, Vegetal, Mineral, Spice, Organic

Secondary (winemaking)
Oak (Old, New, American), MLF, Carbonic
Maceration, Chocolate, Coffee, Toast, Caramel, Vanilla, Butter, Cream

Organic
Forest Floor, Compost, White Mushroom, Fresh Soil,
Farmyard, Liquorice, Olive, Other

Mineral
Mineral, Limestone, Chalk, Slate/Petrol, Flint, Volcanic

Tertiary (aged)
Meaty, Leather, Truffle, Mushroom, Prune, Game, Beetroot, Tobacco, Balsamic, Chinese Tea, Damp
Earth, Petrol/Diesel, Straw/Hay, Chamomile

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Palate - Structure
Deductive Tasting Grid (5)

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Sweetness
Bone Dry, Dry, Off Dry, Sweet, Dessert

Tannin
Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High

Acid
Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High

Alcohol
Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High

Body/Texture Tart, Light, Medium, Full, Creamy, Round

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Palate - Flavour
Deductive Tasting Grid (7)

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Primary Fruit

Primary Non Fruit

Secondary

Tertiary

Balance
Does any element dominate

Length/Finish
Short, Med-, Medium, Med+, Long

Complexity Low, Moderate, Complex

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Initial Conclusion
Deductive Tasting Grid (5)

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OW/NW
Old World/New World

Climate
Cool, Cool/Mod, Moderate, Mod/Warm, Warm

Grape Variety/Blend

Possible Countries

Age Range
1-3 yrs, 3-5 yrs, 5-10 yrs, 10yrs+

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Final Conclusion
Deductive Tasting Grid

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Vintage

Grape Variety/blend

Country of Origin

Region/Appellation

Quality Hierarchy
e.g. AOC/DOCG, Grand/Premier Cru, Reserva, Gran Reserva

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Primary Fruit Aromas
w/w (5)
r/w (4)

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White:
Citrus, Orchard, Stone, Tropical,
Berry/Other

Red:
Red, Black, Blue, Berry

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Citrus
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
White Wine Fruits (7)

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Lemon,
Lime,
Grapefruit,
Orange,
Blood Orange,
Tangerine,
Peel/Rind, Pith

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Orchard
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
White Wine Fruits (8)

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Green Apple,
Yellow Apple,
Red Apple,
Baked Apple,
Quince,
Unripe Pear,
Overripe Pear,
Fig

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Stone
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
White Wine Fruits (4)

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Peach,
Nectarine,
Apricot,
Yellow Plum (Mirabelle)

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Tropical
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
White Wine Fruits (7)

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Banana,
Passion Fruit,
Mango,
Guava,
Lychee,
Pineapple,
Kiwi

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Berry/Other
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
White Wine Fruits (5)

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Gooseberry,
Grape,
Melon,
Honeydew,
Watermelon

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Red Fruits
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
Red Wine Fruits (8)

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Strawberry,
Cherry,
Raspberry,
Cranberry,
Redcurrant,
Pomegranate,
Red Plum,
Cola

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Black Fruits
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors (4)

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Blackberry,
Blackcurrant,
Black Cherry,
Black Plum

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Blue Fruits
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
Red Wine Fruits

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Blueberry

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Dried
Aroma/Flavour Descriptors
Red Wine Fruits

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Dates,
Figs,
Raisin,
Fruitcake

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Primary Non-Fruit (6)

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Floral,
Herb,
Vegetal,
Mineral,
Spice,
Organic

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Flower (10)

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Apple Blossom,
Citrus Blossom,
Acacia,
Lily,
Gardenia,
Lilac,
Iris,
Jasmine,
Honeysuckle,
Chamomile

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Herb (12)

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Rosemary,
Thyme,
Basil,
Lemongrass,
Eucalyptus,
Mint,
Lavender,
Dill,
Chive,
Parsley,
Fennel,
Oregano

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Vegetal (8)

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Tomato leaf,
Asparagus,
Green Pepper,
Celery,
Radish,
Olive,
Pea shoot,
Beetroot

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Organic (10)

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Compost,
Earth,
Forest Floor,
Dust,
Soil,
Truffle,
Watercress,
Tomato Leaf,
Blackcurrant Leaf,
Cabbage

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Mineral (7)

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Slate,
Chalk,
Limestone,
River Pebble,
Seashell,
Oyster Shell,
Wet rock

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Spice (4)

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Celery Salt,
Coriander,
Juniper,
Peppercorn

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Baking Spices (7)

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Allspice,
Cinnamon,
Aniseed,
Clove,
Ginger,
Nutmeg,
Vanilla

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Oak (8)

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Vanilla,
Toast,
Smoke,
Caramel,
Chocolate,
Coffee,
Cedar,
Coconut

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Malolactic Fermentation (MLF) (8)

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Butter,
Cream,
Custard,
Nuts,
Honeysuckle,
Diacetyl,
Brioche,
Yogurt

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Lees Ageing (5)

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Yeasty,
Bread dough,
Stale beer,
Cheesy,
Phenolic

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Carbonic Maceration

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Banana,
Bubblegum,
Strawberry,
Esters

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Botrytis

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Ginger,
Saffron,
Pain d’Epices
Beeswax,
Honey

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Tertiary (Whites)

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Nutty,
Honey,
Chamomile,
Petrol/Diesel,
Straw/Hay,
Mushroom,
Truffle,
Olive oil

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Tertiary (Red)

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Damp earth,
Forest floor,
Truffle,
Leather,
Game,
Prune,
Dried Fruits,
Raisin,
Beetroot,
Tobacco,
Sun Dried Tomato,
Balsamic,
Chinese Tea,
Farmyard

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