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Certified Examination Tasting Grid White Wine-Jan2017 0
Certified Examination Tasting Grid White Wine-Jan2017 0
Sommelier Examination Deductive Tasting ‐ White Wine
Candidate Name: ____________________________________________
Instructions: Fill in correct boxes completely. This exam grid combines NOSE (Aroma) and PALATE (Flavor) descriptors except where
noted. Where applicable, mark "YES" if this quality is clearly apparent in the wine and key to your conclusion. Mark "NO" if this
quality is absent or not key to your conclusion. DO NOT leave any blank lines.
COLOR
The color is: Straw Yellow Gold
FRUIT
Apple / Pear Yes No If "Yes" ‐ Describe:
Overripe Baked
Up to TWO Fruit Condition Boxes
Fruit Condition ‐ Nose Tart Ripe Jammy Dried
may be filled in for Nose
Stewed Bruised
Overripe Baked
Dried Up to TWO Fruit Condition Boxes
Fruit Condition ‐ Palate Tart Ripe Jammy
may be filled in for Palate
Stewed Bruised
NON‐FRUIT
Floral Yes No
Mark YES if quality is:
Herbal Yes No
~APPARENT
Vegetal Yes No and
Botrytis: Gingered, Honeyed, Waxy Yes No ~KEY TO YOUR CONCLUSION
Oxidative, Nutty Yes No
Mark NO if quality is:
Lees: Doughy, Baked Bread, Yeasty Yes No
~NOT APPARENT
Buttery, Creamy Yes No and/or
Organic Earth: Wet Leaves, ~NOT KEY TO YOUR CONCLUSION
Yes No
Mushrooms
Inorganic Earth: Stone, Rock,
Yes No
Mineral, Sulfur
New Oak: Vanilla, Brown Baking
Yes No
Spices, Smoke
STRUCTURE
Bitter, Phenolic Yes No
Medium
Sweetness Dry Off‐Dry
Sweet
Low to Moderate
Acid Moderate High
Mod. Minus Plus
Low to Moderate
Alcohol Moderate High
Mod. Minus Plus
CONCLUSION
Explain Why:
Primary Grape
Country of Origin
General Age 1 ‐ 2 Years 3 ‐ 4 Years 5+ Years
SALES PITCH
Sell this wine to your guest in two sentences or less:
Total Points