Aroma Intensity and Identification
Identification involves swirling and sniffing the wine and giving a name to each aroma. Of all the steps in tasting wine, identification is the most involved, and takes a bit of practice to master.
The following guidelines will help you through the process as develop your skill at identification:
- Use your Tasting Worksheet - it lists many possible aromas that are characteristic of Gamay and Cabernet Sauvignon, and breaks them into general categories ("Berry," "Tree Fruit," etc.) and specific aromas ("Strawberry", "Cherry," etc.).
- Keep in mind that the order of presentation doesn't mean that you'll smell a wine's aromas in this order, nor does it mean that you'll smell aromas from every category....