Wine:……………………………………….Date:………………………
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APPEARANCE | Pts | |||
1 | brilliant, start-bright and/or crystal; colour correct for type | |||
.5 | slightly dull and/or hazy; or colour faint or too pronounced | |||
0 | cloudy, sediment and/or bubbles inappropriate for type; or colour distinctly wrong for type | |||
AROMA AND BOUQUET |
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5 | complex, variety, elegant and/or close to perfect for its type | |||
4 | appealing and/or fruity | |||
3 | pleasant and/or delicate | |||
2 | undeveloped and/or absent | |||
1 | slightly off | |||
0 | distinctly unpleasant | |||
ACID | ||||
2 | balanced and appropriate to type | |||
1 | low or high for sugar present | |||
0 | flabby and flat or sour and harsh | |||
SUGAR | ||||
1 | balanced and appropriate for type | |||
.5 | sweet edged or slightly lacking for acid present | |||
0 | cloying or too dry | |||
BODY | ||||
1 | full and/or appropriate for type | |||
.5 | slightly thin or heavy | |||
0 | thin and watery or too heavy | |||
ASTRINGENCY | ||||
1 | appropriate | |||
.5 | slightly excessive | |||
0 | overpowering, harsh | |||
FLAVOUR | ||||
3 | outstanding, complex, mature and/or nearly perfect for type | |||
2.5 | fruity, luscious, robust and/or varietal | |||
2 | appealing characteristics | |||
1.5 | not outstanding but clean | |||
1 | lacking | |||
0 | distinctly off | |||
FINISH | ||||
3 | long-lasting aftertaste, flavours continue to develop and change, new qualities emerge | |||
2.5 | long aftertaste, appealing flavour characteristics may intensify | |||
2 | appealing qualities in flavour linger | |||
1.5 | some pleasing flavours | |||
1 | acceptable: no faults but no particular character | |||
0 | inappropriate bitterness and/or lingering off taste | |||
GENERAL QUALITY | ||||
3 | outstanding, distinguished, elegant | |||
2 | good, well made with character | |||
1 | sound, no faults | |||
0 | flawed, faulty | |||
TOTAL
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