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POINTS
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SIGHT (APPEARANCE OF THE WINE): (0-4 points)
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Consider clarity,
brilliance and appropriateness of color. Downgrade for haze or opacity. If
sparkling, consider persistence of the bubbles and pinpoint size.
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AROMA (SMELL OR BOUQUET): (0-6 points)
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Is it pleasant or
unappetizing? What specific aromas can you identify? Consider both fruit
smells and other aroma qualities that may result from oak or bottle age.
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FLAVOR: (0-6 points)
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Is it "dry" or sweet?
Full-bodied or light? Is it appropriately acidic (sour), tongue-twistingly
sour, or lacking acid ("flabby")? Does the flavor seem consistent with the
aroma? Does it remind you of any specific fruit or other flavor? Is the flavor
appropriate to this wine? Finally, is the "finish" or "aftertaste," the flavor
remaining in your mouth after you swallow, short, medium or long in duration?
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OVERALL IMPRESSION: (0-4 points)
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After the aftertaste has
faded, what do you think of the wine overall? Is it pleasant and appealing?
Simple or complex? Are all the components in balance? Does it make you want
another sip? In short, do you like it?
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TOTAL: (0-20 points)
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Your final score, the
total of the four elements above, "grades" the wine on your personal report
card. This format yields a 20-point maximum, which is traditional for
analytical wine tasting.
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