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SIGHT
Score (max. 3)_____
CLARITY
Opaque, cloudy, bitty, dull,
clear, brilliant
INTENSITY OF COLOR
Watery, pale, medium, deep, dark
COLOR
Whites:
green tinge, pale yellow, yellow, golden, brown
Reds:
violet, violet/red, red, brick red, brown
VISCOSITY
Watery, normal, heavy, oily
AROMA Score (max. 6)_____
GENERAL APPEAL
Neutral, clean, attractive, outstanding
Off: acetic, oxidized, woody,
mildew, corky
FRUIT AROMA
None, slight, positive, identifiable
variety
BOUQUET
None, pleasant, complex, powerful
TASTE Score (max. 8)_______
SWEETNESS
Bone-dry, dry, medium dry, medium
sweet, very sweet
TANNINS (REDS)
Astringent, hard, dry, soft
ACIDITY
Flat, refreshing, racy, marked,
tart
BODY
Thin, light, medium, full-bodied,
heavy
LENGTH or FINISH
Short, acceptable, extended,
lingering
BALANCE
Unbalanced, good, well-balanced,
perfect
OVERALL QUALITY Score (max. 3)_______
Coarse, poor, acceptable,
fine, outstanding
TOTAL
SCORE (max.20)_________
Aromatic Impressions:
Floral:
violet, rose, lily of the valley, hyacinth, orange blossom, lime
blossom, tuberose, jasmine, acacia
Fruits: Citrus (grapefruit, orange, lemon, lime) berry (raspberry,
blackberry, strawberry, cassis, red or black currant)
Stone fruit: cherry, apricot, peach, apple
Dried fruit:
raisin, prunes, fig, apricot
Tropical Fruit:
pineapple, melon, banana, lychee, coconut
Vegetal:
Herbaceous - eucalyptus, mint, cut grass, green pepper, stems
Nutty:
almond, walnut, hazelnut
Earthy: damp earth, mushrooms, dusty
Woody:
cedar, oak
Spice:
vanilla, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, cumin, ginger, licorice,
anise
Animal:
gamy, meaty, musky, fur, roasted meat
Cooked:
Caramel, butterscotch, molasses
Toasted:
smoky, burnt toast, roasted coffee, tobacco
Yeasty:
bread, shortbread, biscuits
Chemical:
Sulphur, soapy, vinegary (acetic), alcohol, wet cardboard, kerosene,
bituminous (soft coal), rubbery
Balsamic:
resin, pine, turpentine
Other:
honey, chocolate
Critical
impressions:
Faults:
Unformed, flabby, flat, scanty, watery, thin, heavy, massive, thick,
unbalanced, green, bitter, vegetal, woody
Qualities:
Supple, finesse, elegance, harmonious, rich, delicate, balanced
round, smooth, sweet fruit, aromatic, seductive
Tasting
Stages:
1) Nose: Aromas and smells
2) Attack: First impressions
on tasting.
3) Mid-Palate: Flavors and feel
in the mouth
4) Finish: Length flavors stay
in the palate and the back of the mouth
Contributed by Tim Kaar
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