Western Masters Tasting Sheet

Wine  CHIANTI   Test date 25th August 2010

 

 APPEARANCE

Pts

 

 

 

 

 

1

brilliant, start-bright and/or crystal; colour correct for type 

 

.5

slightly dull and/or hazy; or colour faint or too pronounced

 

0

cloudy, sediment and/or bubbles inappropriate for type; or colour distinctly wrong for type

 

 AROMA AND BOUQUET

 

 

5

complex, variety, elegant and/or close to perfect for its type

 

4

appealing and/or fruity

 

3

pleasant and/or delicate

 

2

undeveloped and/or absent

 

1

slightly off

 

0

distinctly unpleasant

 

ACID

 

balanced and appropriate to type

 

low or high for sugar present

 

flabby and flat or sour and harsh

 

 SUGAR

 

 

 

 

1

balanced and appropriate for type

 

.5

sweet edged or slightly lacking for acid present

 

0

cloying or too dry

 

 BODY

 

 

 

 

1

full and/or appropriate for type

 

.5

slightly thin or heavy

 

0

thin and watery or too heavy

 

ASTRINGENCY

 

 

 

 

1

appropriate

 

.5

slightly excessive

 

0

overpowering, harsh

 

 FLAVOUR

 

 

 

 

3

outstanding, complex, mature and/or nearly perfect for type

 

2.5

fruity, luscious, robust and/or varietal

 

2

appealing characteristics

 

1.5

not outstanding but clean

 

1

lacking

 

0

distinctly off

 

 FINISH

 

 

 

 

3

long-lasting aftertaste, flavours continue to develop and change, new qualities emerge

 

2.5

long aftertaste, appealing flavour characteristics may intensify

 

2

appealing qualities in flavour linger

 

1.5

some pleasing flavours

 

1

acceptable: no faults but no particular character

 

0

inappropriate bitterness and/or lingering off taste

 

 GENERAL QUALITY

 

 

 

 

3

outstanding, distinguished, elegant

 

2

good, well made with character

 

1

sound, no faults

 

0

flawed, faulty

 

TOTAL

 

           Gold 20-17.5            Silver 17.5- 15;                 Bronze 15-13.5