Western
Masters Tasting Sheet Wine
CHIANTI
Test date 25th August 2010 |
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APPEARANCE |
Pts |
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1 |
brilliant,
start-bright and/or crystal; colour correct for type |
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.5 |
slightly dull and/or
hazy; or colour faint or too pronounced |
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0 |
cloudy, sediment
and/or bubbles inappropriate for type; or colour distinctly wrong for type |
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AROMA AND
BOUQUET |
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5 |
complex, variety,
elegant and/or close to perfect for its type |
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4 |
appealing and/or
fruity |
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3 |
pleasant and/or
delicate |
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2 |
undeveloped
and/or absent |
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1 |
slightly off |
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0 |
distinctly
unpleasant |
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ACID |
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2 |
balanced
and appropriate to type |
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1 |
low
or high for sugar present |
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0 |
flabby
and flat or sour and harsh |
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SUGAR |
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1 |
balanced and
appropriate for type |
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.5 |
sweet edged or
slightly lacking for acid present |
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0 |
cloying or too dry |
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BODY |
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1 |
full and/or
appropriate for type |
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.5 |
slightly thin or
heavy |
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0 |
thin and watery
or too heavy |
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ASTRINGENCY |
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1 |
appropriate |
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.5 |
slightly excessive |
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0 |
overpowering,
harsh |
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FLAVOUR |
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3 |
outstanding,
complex, mature and/or nearly perfect for type |
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2.5 |
fruity, luscious,
robust and/or varietal |
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2 |
appealing
characteristics |
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1.5 |
not outstanding
but clean |
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1 |
lacking |
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0 |
distinctly off |
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FINISH |
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3 |
long-lasting
aftertaste, flavours continue to develop and change, new qualities emerge |
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2.5 |
long aftertaste,
appealing flavour characteristics may intensify |
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2 |
appealing
qualities in flavour linger |
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1.5 |
some pleasing
flavours |
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1 |
acceptable: no
faults but no particular character |
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0 |
inappropriate
bitterness and/or lingering off taste |
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GENERAL
QUALITY |
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3 |
outstanding,
distinguished, elegant |
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2 |
good, well made
with character |
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1 |
sound, no faults |
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0 |
flawed, faulty |
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TOTAL |
Gold 20-17.5 Silver 17.5- 15; Bronze 15-13.5 |
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