Wine tasting note

Beginner — four steps through the systematic tasting method

Drink

Wine

Level

Beginner

Name

Producer / brand

Region / village

Country

Vintage

Price

Date

Occasion

Grape varieties

Look

Step 1 / 4

Wine type

White Rosé Red Sparkling Fortified

Clarity

Clear Hazy

Intensity

Pale Medium Deep

Colour (white)

Lemon-green Lemon Gold Amber Brown

Colour (rosé)

Pink Salmon Orange

Colour (red)

Purple Ruby Garnet Tawny Brown

Smell

Step 2 / 4

Vibe — first impression

Condition

Clean Unclean

Intensity

Light Medium- Medium Medium+ Pronounced

Aromas / impressions

Development

Youthful Developing Fully developed Tired / past its best

Taste

Step 3 / 4

Sweetness

Dry Off-dry Medium-dry Medium-sweet Sweet Luscious

Acidity

Low Medium- Medium Medium+ High

Tannin

Low Medium- Medium Medium+ High

Mousse intensity

Delicate Creamy Aggressive

Alcohol feel

Low Medium- Medium Medium+ High

Body

Light Medium- Medium Medium+ Full

Flavour intensity

Light Medium- Medium Medium+ Pronounced

Finish length

Short Medium- Medium Medium+ Long

Verdict

Step 4 / 4

Quality level

Faulty Poor Acceptable Good Very good Outstanding

Score (optional)

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