There are various steps involved in assessing the colour and clarity, the smell and the taste on the palate of any particular wine. Pour about 30ml of wine in a glass.
Sight
Tilt the glass slightly
Check if the wine is clear (not hazy)
Observe its colour against a white background and determine the depth (intensity) and shade (hue) of colour.
Check the rim and the body of the wine for its colours (either brilliant or dull)
Look for viscosity – if a wine is high in glycerol and/or alcohol, droplets of the wine may adhere to the side of the glass after the wine is swirled
Record the words that describe the wine’s appearance
Smell
Sniff the wine. Swirl the glass, and sniff the wine again.
Check if the wine is clean, and devoid of any kind of offensive odour
Attempt to recognize and describe the various smells.
These fall into 3 possible categories:
Primary Fruit Characters
Developed (Secondary) Fruit Characters
Characters derived from the wine making process
Taste
Take a small volume of wine (about 10ml) into your mouth.
Move the wine around in your mouth for about 10-15 seconds.
Think about its taste sensations as you move the wine in the mouth.
Swallow or spit out the wine.
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