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Personal Tasting Evaluation and Assessment of Red and White Wine

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Each student will be responsible to choose a red wine and a white wine for a personal tasting evaluation and assessment to be done on their own time and submitted via Blackboard. The wines chosen can be different from the wines tasted in class. BUT may (should) be compared to wines/grapes tasted in class. The first evaluation is due before the first exam and the second evaluation is due before the second exam. The evaluations will be graded based on the rubric available to you on Blackboard.

 

Wine - 0 (0.00%) - 2 (20.00%)
Student displayed knowledge of the label by stating the producer, varietals, locations, vintage, and any other pertinent information for the reader.

Sight - 0 (0.00%) - 2 (20.00%)
Student displayed knowledge of sight assessment of the wine. Clarity - clear to having sediment Intensity - watery - pale - medium - deep - opaque Color: White - greenish - straw yellow -golden yellow - brown amber Red - Purple - ruby red - red - brick red - brown

Smell - 0 (0.00%) - 2 (20.00%)
Student was able to describe the smell of the wine utilizing aroma wheel adjectives: Healthy -yes- no Intensity - muted - lightly aromatic - fairly aromatic - highly aromatic

Taste - 0 (0.00%) - 2 (20.00%)
Student was able to detect attributes of taste. Dryness/sweetness - dry - off dry - sweet Tannin level - low - medium - high Alcohol level - low (11% or below), medium (11% -13.5%), or high (13.5% -15%) Acid - low - medium - high Body - light - medium - full Finish - Short - medium -long Balance - did the palate confirm the nose? If not, identify the differences

Conclusion - 0 (0.00%) - 2 (20.00%)
Student displayed knowledge of the process of tasting. Taste with food and comment on the pairing. Price category: budget friendly ($15 of less), moderate ($16 - $30), expensive ($30+) PRICE: Quality: Poor - acceptable - good - outstanding Readiness: drink now (within the year) -could age (a couple of years) - definitely needs aging - it's tired

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Personal Tasting Evaluation and Assessment of Red and White Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the commonly grown red wines of the grape variety in the whole world. It is also the world's number one sought and searched after wine. It is of the Vitis vinifera species and the grapevine varietal. When it is appropriately vinified, Cabernet Sauvignon can form dry wine, fruit forward, complex, and full-bodied wine (Slinkard para 3b). Additionally, Cabernet Sauvignon grape grows in the Bordeaux area of France from where it has significantly derived its notoriety of 2009 vintage.
Sight Assessment
The classic features of Cabernet Sauvignon seem to be noticeable acidity with high tannins and full-bodied wines, which contributes to its aging latent. In colder climatic conditions, the wine produces green bell pepper notes, which can be accompanied by blackcurrant notes, cedar, and mint, which become more pronounced when the wine ages (Slinkard para.2b). However, in moderately cold climatic conditions, the wine's blackcurrant's notes often appear with clack olive and black cherry notes. In sweltering climates, the Cabernet Sauvignon wine’s blackcurrant flavors swerve towards jimmy and the over-ripe side.
Smell and taste
The most characteristic flavor and aromatic aspects of Cabernet Sauvignon include leather aromas, black pepper, lightly aromatic vanilla, moderately aromatic dark chocolate, warm spice aromas and flavors, black cherry and blackberry aromas, and a plum flavor. Sniffed Cabernet Sauvignon produces a subtle smell of bell pepper, moderately aromatic dark chocolate, with lightly aromatic graphite, or green pepper (Slinkard para. 3b). The tighter tannins in the Cabernet Sauvignon, which contain protein and fat, make red...
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