- 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
- 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
- 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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