clarity
clear
cloudy/hazy
opaque
brightness
dull
bright
day bright
start bright
concentration
pale
medium
deep
color (white)
water white
straw
yellow
gold
color (red)
garnet
red
ruby
purple
secondary colors (white)
silver
green
copper
secondary colors (red)
orange ruby blue garnet brown
faulty aromoas
TCA H2S Volatile Acidity Ethyl Acetate Brett Oxidized Other
non-fruit elements
floral vegetal herbal spice animal barn petrol fermentation
organic earth
potting soil
compost
forest floor
mushrooms
inorganic earth
mineral wet stone limestone chalk slate flint
sight categories
clarity brightness color concentration secondary color rim variation staining tears gas evidence sediment
nose categories
clean/faulty intensity age assessment fruit fruit character non-fruit organic earth inorganic earth wood
structure
sweetness phenolic/bitter tannin acid alcohol body complexity length/finish balance texture
initial conclusion
old/new world climate possible grapes possible countries age range
intensity (nose)
delicate
moderate
powerful
age assessment
youthful
developing
vinous
climate
cool, moderate, warm