04.03.2013 Views

food-and-wine-pairing-a-sensory-experience-robert-harrington

food-and-wine-pairing-a-sensory-experience-robert-harrington

food-and-wine-pairing-a-sensory-experience-robert-harrington

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

42<br />

Chapter 2 Taste Basics <strong>and</strong> the Basics of Wine Evaluation<br />

Participant___________________________ Wine Temperature _____________________<br />

Wine Category__________________ Number ____ Ambient Temperature _____________________<br />

Wine Denomination _________________________ Date____________ Hour______________________<br />

___________________________________ Vintage_______ Location_____________________________<br />

Visual<br />

Clarity: Cloudy--------About Clear--------Clear--------Crystal Clear---------Brilliant<br />

Color: White: Colorless---Green-tinge---Straw-Yell----Yell-Gold----Deep Gold----Amber/Brn<br />

Red: Purple------Ruby Red----Deep Red---Red/Brn----Mahogany-----Brown<br />

Consistency: Fluid----Some Consistency---Enough Consistency---Strong Consistency---Viscous<br />

Effervescence: Bubble size: Rough/Large-------Fine Enough-------Fine<br />

# of Bubbles: Insufficient-----------Enough----------Numerous<br />

Persistence: Short-lived-----Persistent Enough-----Long Persistency<br />

Observations____________________________________________________________________<br />

Olfactory<br />

Intensity: Devoid--------Little--------Enough--------Intense--------High Intensity<br />

Persistence: Devoid--------Little--------Enough------Persistency-----High Persistency<br />

Quality: Common------Fair---------Pleasant--------Fine-----------Excellent<br />

Aroma Description__________________________________________________________<br />

Observations_____________________________________________________________________<br />

Sweetness: Bone Dry-------Dry-------Medium Dry-------Sweet-------Very Sweet<br />

Taste<br />

Acidity: Cloying-------Flabby (Flat)-----Crisp---------Tart (Green)------Acidic<br />

Alcohol: Light-------Little Warmth------Enough-------Warm-------High Alcohol<br />

Tannin: Lacking--------Some-----------Enough--------Strong-------Astringent<br />

Softness: Rigid----------Little----------Enough----------Soft----------Past Soft<br />

Salty/Mineral: Devoid--------Some----------Enough---------Strong--------Very Salty<br />

General Structure: Lean---------Weak---------Sufficient--------Sturdy---------Heavy<br />

Flavor<br />

Final<br />

Considerations<br />

Observations:<br />

Figure 2.3<br />

Optional Wine Sensory Analysis Sheet<br />

Balance: Little------------Enough------------Equilibrium<br />

Intensity: Devoid------Little-----Enough------Intense------Very Intense<br />

Persistence: Short------Little------Enough-----Persistent-----Highly Persistent<br />

Quality: Common-----Fair-------Pleasant-------Fine---------Excellent<br />

Harmony: Little----------Enough-----------Complete<br />

Evolutionary State: Immature----Young----Ready----Mature----Old<br />

Approach to Typology_____________________________________________

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!