Tasting Grid Flashcards
Sight (5 points)
Clarity
Brightness
Concentration
Gas evidence
Sediment
Sight (5 points)
Colour
Hue
Rim variation
Extract/stain
Viscosity/tears
Nose (10 points)
Clean/faulty
Intensity
Fruit condition
Age assessment
Primary fruit aromas
Primary non-fruit
Secondary
Organic
Mineral
Tertiary
Palate structure (5 points)
Sweetness
Tannin
Acid
Alcohol
Body / texture
Palate flavour (7 points)
Primary fruits
Primary non fruit
Secondary
Tertiary
Balance
Length / finish
Complexity
Initial conclusion (5 points)
OW / NW
Climate
Grape variety / blend
Possible countries
Age range
Final conclusion (5 points)
Vintage
Grape variety / blend
Country of origin
Region / appellation
Quality hierarchy
Clarity description
Clear
Slightly cloudy
Cloudy
Brightness description
Dull
bright
brilliant
Concentration description
Pale / translucent
Medium
Deep
Opaque
Gas evidence description
Yes
No (dont mention if still wine)
Sediment description
Yes
No
Colour description white wine
Straw
Yellow
Gold
Amber
Colour description red wine
Purple
Ruby
Garnet
Colour description rosè wine
Pink
Salmon
Copper
Brown
Hue description (farge kanten)
Silver
Green
Orange
Purple
Ruby
Garnet
Brown
Rim variation description
Colour change from centre to edge
Opacity (gjennomsiktighet)
Extract / stain
None
Light
Medium
Heavy
Viscosity / tears
Low
Med -
Medium
Med +
High
Nose clean / faulty
TCA
H25
VA
Brett
Oxidation
Other
Intensity
Delicate
Moderate
Powerful
Fruit condition
Tart / unripe
Ripe
Tropical
Overripe
Jammy
Baked
Age assessment
Youthful
Vinous
Primary fruit aromas white
Citrus (lemon, lime, grapefrukt, orange, blood orange, tangerine, peel/rind, pith)
Orchard (green Apple, yellow Apple, red Apple, baked Apple, quince (kvede), unripe pear, overripe pear, fig
Stone (peach, nectarine, apricot, yellow plum (mirabelle)
Tropical (banana, passion fruit, mango, guava, lychee, pineapple, Kiwi)
Berry / other (gooseberry, Grape, melon, honeydew, watermelon)
Primary fruit aromas red wine
Red (strawberry, cherry, raspberry, cranberry, red currant, pomegranate, red plum)
Black (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry, black plum)
Blue (blueberry)
Dried (dates, figs, raising, fruitcake)
Primary non fruit aromas
Floral (Apple blossom, citrus blossom, Acacia, Lily, gardenia, Lilac, Iris, Jasmine, honeysuckle, chamomile)
Herb (Rosemary, thyme, Basil, lemongrass, eucalyptus, mint, lavender, dill, Chive, parsley, fennel, oregano, ‘provencal herbs’
Vegetal (tomato leaf, asparagus, green pepper, celery, Radich, olive, pea shoot, beetroot)
Mineral (slate, chalk, limestone, river pebble, seashell, oyster shell, wet rock)
Spice (celery salt, coriander, juniper pepperkorn)
Baking spices (allspice, cinnamon, aniseed, Clove, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla)
Organic (compost, earth, forest floor, dust, soil, truffle, watercress, tomato leaf, blackcurrant leaf, cabbage)
Secondary (wine making) aromas
Oak (old, new, American) (vanilla, toast, smoke, caramel, Chocolate, coffee, cedar, coconut)
MLF (butter, cream, custard, nuts, honeysuckle, diacetyl, brioche, yoghurt
Lees aging (yeasty, bread dough, stale beer, cheesy, phenolic)
Carbonic maceration (banana, bubblegum, strawberry, Esters)
Chocolate
Coffee
Toast
Caramel
Vanilla
Butter
Cream
Organic aromas
Forest floor
Compost
White mushroom
Fresh soil
Farmyard
Liquorice
Olive
Other
Mineral aromas
Mineral
Limestone
Chalk
Slate / petrol
Flint
Volcanic
Tertiary (aged) aromas white
Nutty
Honey
Chamomile
Petrol/diesel
Straw/hay
Mushroom
Truffle
Olive oil
Tertiary (aged) red aromas
Damp earth
Forest floor
Truffle
Leather
Game
Prune
Dried fruits
Raisin
Beetroot
Tobacco
Sun dried tomato
Balsamico
Chinese tea
Farmyard
Palate sweetness
Bone dry
Dry
Off dry
Sweet
Dessert
Palate tannin
Low
Medium -
Medium
Medium +
High
Palate acid
Low
Medium -
Medium
Medium +
High
Palate alcohol
Low
Medium -
Medium
Medium +
High
Body / texture
Tart
Light
Medium
Full
Creamy
Round
Balance
Does any element dominate
Length / finish
Short
Medium -
Medium
Medium +
Long
Complexity
Low
Moderate
Complex
Climate
Cool
Cool to moderate
Moderate
Moderate to warm
Warm
Age range
1-3 yrs
3-5 yrs
5-10 yrs
10 yrs +
