TASTING JOURNAL
A Pair of Whites
Pinot Grigio Wine Chardonnay
Blend
Producer
Region
Vintage
Alcohol
Price
Brilliant — Clear — Hazy
Clarity Brilliant — Clear — Hazy
Green Tinge — Straw — Gold — Amber
Color Green Tinge — Straw — Gold — Amber
Pale — Medium — Dark
Color Intensity Pale — Medium — Dark
Faint — Pronounced
Legs Faint — Pronounced
Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Orange Peel, Tangerine
Citrus Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Orange, Citrus Peel, Tangerine
Apple, Pear, Quince, Peach, Apricot, Fig
Tree Fruit Apple, Pear, Quince, Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, Fig
Melon, Guava, Pineapple, Passionfruit, Banana, Mango, Papaya
Tropical Melon, Guava, Pineapple, Banana, Mango, Papaya
Fresh Flowers, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle
Floral Fresh Flowers, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle
Green Tea
Herbal Sage, Mint
Stone, Chalk
Mineral Stone, Slate, Flint, Chalk
Cinnamon, Nutmeg
Spice Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Clove, Spiced Apple, Ginger
Almond, Marzipan
Nut Hazelnut, Walnut
Vanilla, Oak, Toast, Coconut
Wood Vanilla, Oak, Smoke, Toast, Burnt Toast, Coconut
Baked Bread, Bread Dough, Pie Crust, Brioche
Yeast Baked Bread, Bread Dough, Pie Crust, Brioche
Honey
Sweets Butter, Honey, Caramel, Butterscotch, Custard, Crème Brûlee
Low — Medium — High
Acidity Low — Medium — High
Dry — Off-dry — Sweet S
weetness Dry — Off-dry — Sweet
Light — Medium — Full-bodied
Body Light — Medium — Full-bodied
See above in Sniff
Flavor See above in Sniff
See above in Sniff
Aftertaste See above in Sniff
Short — Moderate — Long
Finish Short — Moderate — Long
Unbalanced — Balanced
Balance Unbalanced — Balanced
Simple — Moderately Complex — Complex
Complexity Simple — Moderately Complex — Complex
Poor — Good — Excellent
Quality Poor — Good — Excellent
Dislike — Like — Love
Preference Dislike — Like — Love
