Definition: Tasting notes

A specific form containing all the sections for analysing a wine, completed by the taster to give a precise and detailed assessment. The UIΠ(International Union of Oenologists) form, which is the most widely used in international competitions. Example: the taster awards each of the 24 criteria (descriptors) for red wines and 20 for white wines: 2 descriptors for appearance (view), 8 descriptors for smell (nose) and 14 for taste (palate). For each criterion, the scale ranges from 0 to 5 and includes closed boxes, which are eliminatory, and open boxes. If a single closed box is ticked, the wine is definitively disqualified. There are many variations on these tasting sheets, which are generally designed according to the same principle.