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actions with competing flavors and other factors. 1 These interactions
are both physiological and psychological.
Flavor is perceived through both aroma inhaled nasally
and the retronasal smell when the food or wine is in the
mouth. For our purposes, the term flavor refers to the retronasal,
or in-mouth, smells associated with food and beverage
products.
There is a wide range of specific and identifiable flavors,
but the major flavor categories include fruity, nutty, smoky,
herbal, spicy, cheesy, earthy, and meaty. In terms of the pairing
process, the specific flavor of a food or wine and its degree
Evaluato’s Name:
Figure 10.2
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of persistence as well as the intensity of the flavor affect the
level of a particular match. In wine and food pairing, the dominant
flavors can be either similar or contrasting.
The food and wine flavor categories used in the evaluation
system (see Figures 10.1 and 10.2) include dominant flavor(s),
flavor intensity, flavor persistency, and spicy flavors.
The full evaluation form (see Chapter 11) also provides space
for the evaluator to note other important flavor descriptions.
This option is particularly useful when the flavor of the food
or wine packs a relatively high level of intensity.
Flavor Intensity & ID______________
Flavor Persistency
Mark all flavor categories that apply in the boxes
below
Fruity Nutty Smoky Cheesy Herbal Umami Earthy Other
Flavor Intensity & ID______________
Flavor Persistency
Mark all flavor categories that apply in the boxes
below
Fruity Nutty Smoky Cheesy Herbal Umami Earthy Other
Flavor Intensity & ID______________
Flavor Persistency
Mark all flavor categories that apply in the boxes
below
Fruity Nutty Smoky Cheesy Herbal Umami Earthy Other
Flavor Intensity & ID______________
Flavor Persistency
Mark all flavor categories that apply in the boxes
below
Fruity Nutty Smoky Cheesy Herbal Umami Earthy Other