DEDUCTIVE TASTING FORMAT

Sight Palate
Clarity / Visible Sediment Clear, Hazy, Turbid Sweetness Bone Dry, Dry, Off-Dry, Medium Sweet, Sweet, Lusciously Sweet
Concentration Pale, Medium, Deep Fruit White: Citrus, Apple/Pear, Stone/Pit, Tropical, Melon
Color White Wines: Water White, Straw, Yellow, Gold Red: Red, Black, Blue

Red Wines: Purple, Ruby, Red, Garnet Fruit Character Ripe, Fresh, Tart, Baked, Stewed, Dried, Desiccated, Bruised, Jammy
Non-Fruit Floral, Vegetal, Herbal, Spice, Petrol, Animal, Barn, Fermentation
Secondary Colors White Wines: Silver, Green, Copper
Earth Forest Floor, Compost, Mushrooms, Potting Soil
Red Wines: Orange, Blue, Ruby, Garnet, Brown Mineral Wet Stone, Limestone, Chalk, Slate, Flint
Wood None, Old vs New Large vs Small French vs American
Rim Variation Yes / No
Palate
Extract / Staining None, Light, Medium, Heavy
(Red Wines) Phenolic / Bitter (White) Yes / No
Tearing Light, Medium, Heavy Tannin (Red) Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High
Acid Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High
Gas Evidence Yes / No
Alcohol Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High
Nose Body Light, Medium, Full
TCA, H2S, Volatile Acidity, Ethyl Acetate, Brettanomyces, Texture Creamy, Round, Lean
Clean / Faulty
Oxidization, Other
Balance Does any element dominate?
Intensity Delicate, Moderate, Powerful
Length / Finish Short, Med-, Medium, Med+, Long
Age Assessment Youthful, Developing, Vinous Complexity Low, Med-, Medium, Med+, High

White: Citrus, Apple/Pear, Stone/Pit, Tropical, Melon

Initial Conclusion
Fruit
Possible Grape Varieties
Red: Red, Black, Blue
Old World / New World
Ripe, Fresh, Tart, Baked, Stewed, Dried, Desiccated, Climate Cool, Moderate, Warm
Fruit Character
Bruised, Jammy
Possible Countries
Floral, Vegetal, Herbal, Spice, Animal, Barn, Petrol,
Non-Fruit Age Range 1-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-10 years, 10 years+
Fermentation
Earth Forest Floor, Compost, Mushrooms, Potting Soil Final Conclusion
Grape Variety / Blend
Mineral Mineral, Wet Stone, Limestone, Chalk, Slate, Flint
Country of Origin
Wood None, Old vs New Large vs Small French vs American Region / Appellation
Quality/ Regional Hierarchy Grand/Premier Cru, Reserva/Gran Reserva etc.

March 2017 Vintage