Wine Scoring sheet

Blue Crane Vineyards - Imagery

 

Your score

Maximum Score

 

 

 

 

Three tasting steps

What to look for

 

 

 

 

 

3

Sight/
Appearance

Overall Colour

 

 

 

Clarity

(Score 3 unless there is a visible flaw.)

 

 

Density

 

 

Absence of impurities

 

 

Tears on the side of the glass

 

 

Does the rim of the wine tell you something?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nose/Smell

Is the wine shy or forward

 

7

 

What aromas do you detect at first?

 

 

 

Can you name the aromas?

 

 

 

What do they remind you of?

 

 

 

Are there different flavours coming through?

 

 

 

Can you identify the variety at this stage?

 

 

 

Any wood characteristics?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Palate/Taste

Do the aromas follow through from the nose?

 

10

 

Acid.  Flabby, Balanced or tart?

 

 

 

Is the wine dry, semi sweet or sweet?

 

 

 

Mouthfeel. Is it watery, thin, medium bodied, full bodied?

 

 

 

Tannins. Would you describe it as flabby, integrated, smooth, prominent, or rough and disturbing?

 

 

 

Is the Alcohol low or high? Flat, racy or disturbing?

 

 

 

Is the wine in balance?

 

 

 

Are the components integrated?

 

 

 

Aftertaste.  Does it linger?  Is it pleasant?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your overall impression

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Total Score

 

20