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SIGHT (0-2 pts.)...Tilt the glass in front of white paper
COLOR:...Purple...Red...Rust...Brown
DEPTH:..Light...Medium...Deep...Opaque
CLARITY:...Bright...Clear...Hazy
AROMA (0-6 pts.)..Swirl the wine in the glass..With nose in glass take a deep smell
Powerful-Pleasant-Slight-None-Fruity-Spicy-Earthy-Cassis-Cherries-Grapy-Oaky
TASTE (0-6 pts.)...Swish the wine around the inside of your mouth.
SWEETNESS - Tasted at the tip of your tongue:
Very Dry...Dry...Medium Dry...Medium Sweet...Very sweet
ACIDITY - Tasted along the sides of your tongue:
Flat...Thin...Refreshing...Tart...Very Tart (puckers you up)
BODY - Weight & Feel of the wine in your mouth
Light (watery)...Medium...Full...Heavy
BALANCE - Does one component overpower or complement the others:
Well-balanced...Un-balanced
OTHER - Several of these could apply to Bouquet as well:
Blackcurrants..Grapy..Vanilla..Cherries..Oaky..Green..Tannic..Hot (alcholic)
AFTERTASTE - How long does the flavor stay with you and do YOU like it:
Short...Lingering...Pleasant....Long.....Unpleasant
OVERALL (0-6 pts.)
Outstanding...Very Good...Acceptable...Fair...Poor...Undrinkable