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Wine Tasting Scoring Matrix

Wine A

Wine B

Wine C

Wine D

APPEARANCE - 2 points maximum

Clarity - 1 point maximum
Brilliant, star bright, crystal, leggy 1
Translucent, slightly dull, pearling 0.5
Cloudy, hazy, sediment, watery 0

Color - 1 point maximum
Vivid, Beautiful 1
Attractive, lively 0.5
Off, unattractive, colorless 0

 

 

 

 

AROMA and BOUQUET - 3 points maximum

Appetizing, complex, inviting, delicious 4
Fruity, pronounced, developed, essence 3
Clean, pleasant, scented 2
Fleeting, simple, undeveloped, elusive 1
Defective, off, sulfurous, vinegary 0

 

 

 

 

BALANCE - 2 points maximum

Balanced sweetness, acidity, and astringency, harmonious, appetizing, very pleasing  2
Slightly bitter or tart, slightly sweet or acidic, medium, OK   1
Bitter,  harsh, withered, cloying, syrupy, insipid, vinegary, unpleasant  0

 

 

 

 

BODY / TEXTURE - 2 points maximum

Enticing, appropriate, firm, sound, velvety, silky, 2
Not remarkable, smooth, even 1.5
Slightly thin or heavy 1
Uneven, awkward, coarse 0.5
Empty, thin, rough, clumsy 0

 

 

 

 

TASTE / FLAVOR - 4 points maximum

Delicious, complex, remarkable, intriguing, inviting 4
Fruity, robust, multilayered 3
Not remarkable, agreeable, clean, simple 2
Lacking, green 1
Chemical, stemmy, hollow 0

 

 

 

 

FINISH - 2 points maximum

Flavors develop and change over time, enticing, holds your attention 2
Nothing special, OK, flavors tapering 1
Harsh, withered, bitter 0

 

 

 

 

LONGEVITY - 2 points maximum

Taste present several minutes after swallow 2
Taste lingers after I swallow  1
Taste gone when I swallow 0.5
Taste gone before I swallow  0

 

 

 

 

OVERALL - 3 points maximum

Delicious, one of the best wines ever! 3
Delicious  2.5
Very Good 2
Good 1
OK  0.5
Yecch  0

 

 

 

 

Total score (maximum 20 Points)