Ultra Grid

Tasting Method, Refined

The following paradigm is a comprehenisve approach to describing a wine, thus leading to a logical conclusion based on present (and absent) attributes in a wine.

• Visual
  • Color – White/Red
  • Clarity – Clear/Hazy
  • Brightness – Bright/Day/Star
  • Concentration – Low/Med/Hi
  • Primary Color – Straw/Yellow/Gold; Ruby/Purple/Garnet
  • Secondary Color – Green/Platinum/Copper; Brown/Pink/Orange
  • Rim Variation – None/Lo/Med/Hi
  • Gas – None/Lo/Med/Hi
  • Sediment – None/Lo/Med/Hi
  • Staining of the Tears – Lo/Med/Hi
  • Tears/Viscosity – Lo/Med-/Med/Med+/High
• Aroma
  • Condition – Sound/Faulty
  • Aromatic Intensity – Lo/Med/Hi
  • Age – Youthful/Developing/Developed
  • Aromatic Leader – Fruit/Earth
  • Fruits, Ripeness – Tart/Ripe/Overripe
  • Fruits,  Leading “boss” Type – Citrus/Stone/Tree/Tropical; Red/Black/Blue
  • Fruits, Secondary “helper” Type – as above
  • Specific Fruits – Name 3 (minimum)
  • Non-Fruit, Floral – white/yellow/aromatic; red/pink/purple (specific condition/types)
  • Non-Fruit, Herb – sweet/savory (specific condition/types)
  • Non-Fruit, Funk – animal/chemical/plants/foods (get specific)
  • Earth – Lo/Med/Hi; Organic/Inorganic/Mix (get specific)
  • Lees/Oak/Malo – Lo/Med/Hi (adding specific notes for each)
• Palate
  • Condition – Sound/Faulty
  • Sweetness – Dry/Off-Dry/Medium-Sweet/Fully-Sweet
  • Body – Light/Moderate/Full (adjust tears/viscosity if need be)
  • Fruits – Confirm/Adjust/Add (see above paradigm)
  • Non-Fruits – Confirm/Adjust/Add (see above paradigm)
  • Earth – Confirm/Adjust/Add (see above paradigm)
  • Lees/Oak/Malo – Confirm/Adjust/Add (see above paradigm)
  • Structure:
    • Acid (Lo/Med-/Med/Med+/Hi)
    • Alcohol (Lo/Med-/Med/Med+/Hi)
    • Tannin (Lo/Med-/Med/Med+/Hi)
    • Texture (Lo/Med-/Med/Med+/Hi)
  • Quality
    • Balanced – Well-Balanced/Off-Balance
    • Complexity – Lo/Med/Hi
    • Finish – Short/Moderate/Long
    • Deliciousness – Good/Tasty/Delicious/Amazing
    • Overall Quality – Good/Excellent/Outstanding
• Conclusion
  • Initial
    • World – Old/New (justify why)
    • Climate – Cool/Moderate/Warm/Hot (justify why)
    • 1 or 2 Possible Grapes and Countries – (Grape from Country)+(Grape from Country)
      • Note: wine regions are not countries.
    • Age Range (mention both points)
      • 1-3 years; 2014-2016
      • 3-5 years; 2012-2014
      • 5-7 years; 2010-2012
      • 7-10 years; 2007-2010
      • 10-15 years; 2002-2007
      • 15-20 years; 1997-2002
      • 20-30 years; 1987-1997
  • Final
    • Grape (One Specific Grape)
      • From World (Old/New)
        • > Country (France)
          • > Major Region (Burgundy)
            • > Sub-Region (Yonne Département)
              • > Appellation (Chablis)
                • > Special Designation (Village/1er Cru/Grand Cru)
                  • > Specific Vintage (2011)
                    • > Possible Producer (Raveneau, due to oak impact)

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