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WSET SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO TASTING WINE Whites recongnized on aromatics, then on acidity, then on body, reds recognized on structure

ity, then on body, reds recognized on structure (tannnis, acidity, alcohol) then on aromatics
MARKS

0 Clarity clear hazy (faulty?) Reds recognized firts on structure (acidity,tannins,body), then on
aromatics. Whites first recognized on aromatics.
APPEARANCE

1 Intensity pale medium deep


1 Colour white lemon-green lemon gold amber brown Reds: If pale colour > cannot be Syrah, Cab Sv, Merlot
rosé pink salmon orange onion skin
red purple ruby garnet tawny brown Purple = violet / ruby = red / garnet = brownish

0 Other observations legs/tears deposit petillance bubbles


0 Condition clean unclean (faulty?)
NOSE

1 Intensity light medium(-) medium medium(+) pronounced


5 Aroma characteristics see bellow You need to mention at least 5

1 Sweetness dry off-dry medium-dry medium sweet sweet luscious


1 Acidity low medium(-) medium medium(+) high White with medium - acidity = German sweet, otherwise always at
least medium (excluding sparklings)
0/1 Tannin level low medium(-) medium medium(+) high
nature ripe/soft vs unripe/green / coarse vs fine-graines
<11 low
1 Alcohol low medium(-) medium medium(+) high 11-11.5 medium -
fortified w. low medium high 12-12.9 medium
PALATE

13-14 medium +
1 >14 high
Body light medium(-) medium medium(+) full
1 Flavour intensity light medium(-) medium medium(+) prononced

4 Flavour characteristics see bellow You need to mention at least 4

Other observations Texture steely oily creamy mouthcoating petillance (still wine)
1 Finish short medium(-) medium medium(+) long
Assessment of quality faulty poor acceptable good very good outstanding
("BLICE" Balance, Lenght, Intensity, Complexity, Elegance) BLICE 1 box = acceptable / 2=good / 3= very good / 4=outstanding
CONCLUSIONS

Readiness for dinking & can drink now, but potential for drink now, niot suitable for
too young too old
potential for ageing ageaing ageing or further ageing
(Concentration, Acidity, Tannin, development of aroma and flavour chracteristics)
The wine in context
Coutry / region of origin
Grape variety
Style within the category for sparkling and fortified wines
Method of production for sparkling and fortified wines
A F A F A F A F A F A F A F A F
PRIMARY
Floral acacia honeysuckle elderflower blossom rose violet
delicate geranium chamomille
intense Green fruit apple pear quince grape goosberry pear drop
Stone fruit grapefruit lemon lime orange peel lemon peel
Tropical fruit banana lychee mango melon passion fruit pineapple
Red fruit redcurrant raspberry strawberry red cherry red plum cranberry
Black fruit blackcurrant blackberry blueberry black cherry black plum bramble
Dried fruit fig prune raisin sultana kirsch jamminess
simple baked fruits preserved fruits
complex Herbaceous bell pepper grass asparagus tomato leaf blackcurrant leaf
(A)ROMAS & (F)LAVOURS

Herbal eucalyptus mint medicinal lavender fennel dill


Pungent spice liquorice juniper ginger black/white pepper
Other flint wet stones rubber wet wool
SECONDARY
Yeast biscuit bread toast pastry brioche bread dough
generic cheese yoghurt
well-defined MLF butter cheese cream yoghurt
Oak vanilla cloves nutmeg coconut butterscotch toast
cedar chared wood smoke chocolate coffe resinous
TERTIARY
Deliberate oxidation almond marzipan coconut hazelnut walnut
under-ripe chocolate coffee caramel toffee
ripe Fruit developpment (white) dried apricot marmalade dried apple dired banana …
overripe Fruit developpment (red) fig prune tar dried blacberry cooked blackberry
cooked red plum
Bottle age (white) petrol cinnamon ginger nutmeg toast
nutty cereal mushroom hay honey
Bottle age (red) leather forest floor earth mushroom game
cedar tobacco vegetal wet leaves savoury
meaty farmyard

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