wine judging
VIEW POINTS ON JUDGING/ BEFORE YOU SEND A WINE OUT INTO THE WORLD ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS?HOW DO YOU SCORE?
using the univ. of cal.Davis
• Appearance/Clarity
(possible 2 points)
• Color
(possible 2 points)
• Aroma/Bouquet
(possible 4 points)
• Total Acidity
(possible 2 points)
• Sweetness
(possible 1 point)
• Body
(possible 1 point)
• Flavor
(possible 2 points)
• Acescency (Bitterness)
(possible 1 points)
• Astringency
(possible 1 points)
• Overall Quality
(possible 4 points)
The following is a set of guidelines for how to award points within each category.
Appearance/Clarity:
The visual appearance of a wine is an important factor in influencing a wine taster. Modern winemaking techniques almost guarantee that all wine made today is bright, clear and attractive to look at.
Brilliant, near-sparkly,
clear with no haze or particulates
(2 points)
Bright, some sparkle,
clear with no haze or particulates
(1.5 points)
Dull, mostly clear,
perhaps a hint of haze or particulates
(1 point)
Cloudy, unclear
with a distinct haze or particulates
(0 points)
Color:
Like the appearance of a wine, color plays an important role in influencing wine taster opinions. Wine color should always be appropriate for the varietal and age of the wine being assessed.
Appropriate color for varietal/type and age
(2 points)
Nearly correct color for varietal/type and age
(1.5 points)
Slightly off color for varietal/type and age
(1 point)
Flawed color for varietal/type and age
(0 points)
Aroma/Bouquet:
Most wines exhibit highly-complex odors. The odors found in wines are really made up of two components: aroma and bouquet. Aroma is the set of odors that are related to the grape varietal(s) used to make the wine. Bouquet is the set of odors that are a result of the wine making process. The term “bottle bouquet” applies specifically to those odors caused as a result of the bottle aging process.
Distinct varietal characteristics, balanced bouquet
(4 points)
Simply fruity characteristics, some bouquet
(3 points)
Little varietal character, simple bouquet
(2 points)
Underdeveloped nose, closed, non-apparent
(1 point)
Defective nose, off odors
(0 points)
Total Acidity:
Wines are considered balanced when total acidity, body and alcohol are in the proper proportion to one another. Wines lacking acidity often taste “flabby,” while wines with too much acidity often taste sharp, or unripe.
Proper balance, appropriate for varietal/type
(2 points)
Slightly out-of-balance, high/low acidity
(1 point)
Well out-of-balance, tart/flabby
(0 points)
Sweetness:
Sweetness is an attribute that can enhance or detract from a wine. For each wine type/style, there are appropriate levels of sweetness that should be present.
Appropriate sweetness, well enhanced/well balanced
(1 point)
Slightly off, either too sweet or too dry for type
(.5 point)
Far off, cloying, out-of-balance for type
(0 point)
Body:
Body is the term used to describe mouth feel and weight. Full-bodied wines taste heavier in the mouth than do light-bodied wines, often having a “chewy” sensation on the palate.
Appropriate body for varietal/type and age
(2 points)
Nearly correct body for varietal/type and age
(1.5 points)
Slightly heavy/slightly thin for varietal/type and age
(1 point)
Too heavy (clumsy)/too thin (vapid)
for varietal/type and age
(0 points)
Flavor:
Wines exhibit a wide range of tastes and flavors that often become more complex as wine ages. Wines should also exhibit appropriate flavor characteristics/complexity for its varietal/type.
Complex flavors,
appropriate for varietal/type and age
(2 points)
Simple flavors,
appropriate for varietal/type and age
(1.5 points)
Agreeable flavors,
appropriate for varietal/type and age
(1 point)
Non-descript flavors,
in-appropriate for varietal/type and age
(0 points)
Acescency (Bitterness):
Acescency is the measure of bitterness in a wine and is frequently part of the varietal characteristics of a wine. Regardless of varietal characteristics, a wine should remain balanced and the bitterness, if present should not detract from the wine.
Well balanced, no perceptible bitterness
(1 point)
Slightly bitter, but still in balance
(.5 points)
Overly bitter, un-balanced
0 points)
Astringency:
Astringency is the measure of tannin in a wine. Tannin is the compound responsible for the dry, puckering sensation one feels after tasting a glass of (red) wine. Because tannin is generally found in higher amounts in young, full-bodied wines and less so in well-aged wines, one must be careful to measure astringency based on the varietal/type and age of a wine.
Appropriate levels of tannin for
the varietal/type and age
(1 point)
Slightly high/low levels of tannin for
the varietal/type and age
(.5 points)
Overly tannic/overly flaccid for
the varietal/type and age
(0 points)
Overall Quality:
Points for overall quality are the most subjective piece of this scoring model. Generally these points are awarded based on the overall impression that the wine leaves on a taster.
Wines of “noble” quality
with distinguishing characteristics
(4 points)
Wines that are “charming”
with some special characteristics
(3 points)
Wines that are typical of the varietal/type and age
(2 points)
Wines with no exceptional characteristics,
but not flawed
(1 points)
Wines with no exceptional characteristics,
and possess flaws
(0 points)
point system
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