Wine Evaluation Chart A
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Appearance Aroma / Taste / Aftertaste Overall Total
Wine Price Bouquet Texture Impression Score
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APPEARANCE The American Wine Society is a national non-profit consumer organization
3 - Excellent - Brilliant with outstanding characteristic color. which is dedicated to educating its members and the general public about wine
2 - Good - Clear with characteristic color. appreciation, production and use. The society is an independent organization
1 - Poor - Slight haze and/or slight off color. with no commercial affiliation. The society has chapters throughout the United
0 - Objectionable - Cloudy and/or off color.
States and Canada. Membership is open to anyone interested in wine -
AROMA AND BOUQUET
6 - Extraordinary - Unmistakable characteristic aroma of grape-variety or wine-
amateur, enthusiast or professional. For further information contact:
type. Outstanding and complex bouquet. Exceptional balance AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY
of aroma and bouquet. 113 South Perry Street
5 - Excellent - Characteristic aroma. Complex bouquet. Well balanced. Lawrenceville, GA 30045
4 - Good - Characteristic aroma. Distinguishable bouquet. PHONE 678-377-7005
3 - Acceptable - Slight aroma and bouquet. Pleasant. info@americanwinesociety.org
2 - Deficient - No perceptible aroma or bouquet or with slight off odors.
1 - Poor - Off odors.
0 - Objectionable - Objectionable or offensive odors.
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laminated plastic copies of the aroma wheel
may be obtained from A.C.Noble, Dept. Vit.&
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0 - Poor 12 - 14 Good Enol., University of California, Davis, CA 95616 -
Fax 916/752/0382 - Phone 916/752/0387.
9 - 11 Commercially Acceptable All profits support wine sensory research.
6 - 8 Deficient
0 - 5 Poor and Objectionable