A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO WINE TASTING CHECKLIST Clarity Intensity EXAMPLE OF TASTING TERMS APPEARANCE bright clear dull hazy

azy cloudy white water white pale medium deep rose pale medium deep red pale medium deep opaque white green lemon straw gold amber rose pink salmon orange onion skin red purple ruby garnet mahogany tawny legs, bubbles, rim vs core, deposits, etc NOSE clean unclean weak medium pronounced youthful grape aromas mature bouquet tired oxidised fruity, floral, vegetal, spicy, woody, smoky, animal, fermentation aromas, ripeness, faults PALATE dry off dry medium dry medium sweet sweet luscious flabby balanced crisp acidic astringent hard balanced soft thin light medium full heavy weak medium pronounced fruity, floral, vegetal, spicy, woody, smoky, animal, fermentation aromas, ripeness, faults light medium high short medium long CONCLUSIONS faulty poor average good outstanding immature (ageing potential ?) youthful mature declining over-mature (unspecified wines) location, grape variety if any

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Other observations Condition Intensity Development Fruit character Sweetness Acidity Tannin (only red wines) Body Fruit intensity Fruit character Alcohol Length Quality Maturity Age/vintage Origins Commercial value