How to judge wine

How to judge wine

Found this guide awhile back and it’s a great way to judge how good a wine is.  Perhaps I’ll use it for future wine reviews.

Nose intensity

2- Light
4- Average
6- Pleasant
8- Inviting
10- Highly Aromatic

Fruit Intensity

1-10 – None
11-15 – Soft
16-18 – Ample
19-20 – Abundant
21-23 – Bountiful
24-25 – Powerful

Flavor Characteristics

4 – Undrinkable
8 – Ordinary
16 – Good
24 – Very Good
30 – Outstanding

Balance

2- Off
4- Slightly Off
8- Proportional
16- Harmonious
20- Perfect

Length

2- None
4- Fades Quickly
8- Lingering (30 seconds)
16- Lengthy (up to 60 seconds)
20- Everlasting (beyond 60 seconds)

 

Add up your scores, and you’ll end up with:

95-100+ – Perfection
90-94 – Outstanding
85-89 – Very Good
80-84 – Good
76-79 – Average
71-15 – Below Average
65-70 Poor

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