Wine tasting terminology pdf

The development and printing of this wine tasting manual was supported by the regional. Backbone a description that is synonymous with fullbodied and refers to wines that are well bal. Aftertaste sensations which remain after a wine is swallowed. Glossary of wine terminology the ultimate wine dictionary. Using wine tasting terms to get what you want besides referring to wine ratings, tasting terms are the only way we can quantify what a wine tastes like before we buy it. An advanced article on how to improve your palate with the tasting grid. Awkward wine tasting term describing an unbalanced wine. Pdf wine tasting notes constitute a specialized genre in the field of oenology, with their own rhetoric and language.

The smell, taste and character of a wine stored in oak wine barrels. Tasting wine from a barrel also gives you some understanding, and appreciation, for the transformation it will go through before making it to the bottle. Glossary of wine terminology wine terms wine dictionary. Knowing these words will help you understand the wine theyre describing. Pdf english and spanish descriptors in wine tasting. A comparative tasting of different but related representatives of the same vintage. Pdf english and spanish descriptors in wine tasting terminology. Our wine glossary has more than 150 wine terms defined, ensuring youll soon master the language of wine. Wine aromas acacia acacia acino berry aglio garlic. Wine tasting terms sound like a wine pro with these wine. This alphabetical list is a guide to the words most commonly used by us professionals often with a blithe lack of precision in connection with both the flavours and the dimensions of wine. Learning what these words mean and also how to use them yourself is a very powerful skill to have in order to buy exactly what you want. Flabby, jammy, and wooly are just a few wine tasting terms you can start using after you read this list.

A tasting where guests try the same wine from the same winery that was made from multiple vintages. Bruce and pam boring, founders, the california wine club. Colourless, sweettasting substance which can add to the impression of body. Astringent dry effect in the mouth, usually caused by high tannin. The apparent weight of a wine in your mouth light, medium, or full crisp. A tasting term used to describe the smell of the wine as it matures in the bottle. Tarttasting malic acid occurs naturally in a number of fruits, including, apples, cherries, plums, and tomatoes. Tannins are typical of red wines intended for bottle aging. Aromatic this term describes perfumed aromas in wine. However, the language of wine tasting notes is by no means as specialized as that of most other specialized genres. Astringent dry, puckering sensation in the mouth usually caused by tannin. In ferment ation, yeast, which forms naturally on the grape and is most often added to the juice. Describes a tart or sour taste in the mouth when total acidity of the wine is high. Article pdf available in procedia social and behavioral sciences 198.

Wine is the pure, naturally fermented juice of ripe grapes or other fruits. Balance a good wine exhibits harmony or balance of constituent parts. Wine glossary of terms, wine dictionary, wine definitions, wine. The wine tasting terminology used by pros can sound like a secret language. Print the pdf version for a printable copy of the most common wine terminology to use at your next wine tasting. Pdf although wine tasting notes are a specialized genre in the field of oenology, with their own rhetoric and language, some of the elements. English and spanish descriptors in wine tasting terminology. Cedar creek winery has provided some wine tasting terminology for you to expand your wine tasting expertise. Customarily, the nose of a young wine is termed aroma while that of a mature or aged wine is described as bouquet. Used either to describe wines with good fruit or, often as white wine marketing speak, as a euphemism for slightly sweet.

French term for the grape varieties used to blend a wine. The taste that remains in the mouth after swallowing. The smell of a wine bouquet applies particularly to the aroma of older wines. The viscous droplets that form and ease down the sides of the glass when the wine is swirled. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Wine tasting terms and what they really mean wine enthusiast. It lists key general terminology used within the wine trade and includes descriptions related to viniculture, winemaking, grape varieties, wine tasting, and more. We explore common wine descriptions and break down what these words really mean. Acidity is offset by residual sugar of, for example, socalled dessert wines and by alcohol. This term has no legal definition in the united states, it is implied reserve wines.