Guided Tasting (beta) — Fellipe Brito

1

Appearance

Tilt the glass over something white.

Clarity ?

Clear Hazy

Nearly always Clear. Hazy can mean unfiltered on purpose — or, rarely, a fault. When unsure, Clear.

Intensity ?

Pale Medium Deep

How much colour. A watery rim = pale; colour running to the edge = deep.

2

Nose

Condition ?

Clean Unclean

Faults smell wrong: wet cardboard (cork taint), vinegar, rotten egg, stale/sherry-like when it shouldn't be. In doubt, Clean.

Intensity ?

Light Medium Pronounced

How strong the smell is, before naming it. Faint = light; jumps out of the glass = pronounced.

Aroma characteristics tap what you smell

3

Palate

Sweetness ?

Dry Off-dry Medium Sweet

Sugar on the tip of the tongue only — not fruity smell. Dry = none · off-dry = a hint · medium = clearly sweet · sweet = dessert.

Acidity ?

Low Medium High

How much your mouth waters. Water (low) → orange juice (medium) → lemon, lime, green apple (high).

Tannin reds ?

Low Medium High

A feel, not a taste. Over-steeped black tea — the furry, drying grip on your gums.

Body ?

Light Medium Full

The milk ladder: skim (light) → whole milk (medium) → cream (full).

Flavour characteristics often echoes the nose

Finish ?

Short Medium Long

A stopwatch. Count the seconds the flavour lasts after you swallow or spit.

4

Conclusions

Judge it — then commit a guess, all before the reveal.

My guess

5

Reveal

Now read the label. What was it really?

Wine name

Vintage

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