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3.Open the wines and pour about 1-oz servings in number order.
4.On the Wine Texture sheet (Figure 7.2), complete the following information for each wine: wine type/category, wine producer,
and vintage.
____________________________________________________________Wine: ________________________ Producer: ___________________ Vint age:_______0 5 10
Alcohol LevelWine: ________________________ Producer: ___________________ Vint age:_______Wine: ________________________ Producer: ___________________ Vint age:_______Wine: ________________________ Producer: ___________________ Vint age:_______0
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Overall BodyTanninOverall BodyOverall BodyEvaluators Name:Overall BodyTannin
Alcohol LevelAlcohol LevelTanninAlcohol LevelTanninWine: ________________________ Producer: ___________________ Vint age:_______Tannin
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Wine Texture5.Taste the wines in number order. Assess the six Sās, paying particular attention to the texture elements of tannin, oak, alcohol,
and overall body.
a.Sample number 1.Do you pick up any astringent sensation in this sample? The typical color of Riesling and other wines in
this group is pale yellow, sometimes with a greenish tinge. Does this sample give you a feeling of thin, light, or moderate
weight or viscosity when swished about the mouth? Do you pick up any significant amount of chemical heat derived from
alcohol? What is the alcohol percentage stated on the bottle? The varieties in the first group should have lower levels of
alcohol, particularly those grown in a cool climate. Higher-quality Riesling comes from cooler climates. Make notes about
your observations.
b.Sample number 2.The varietals in this group will typically have more color and be more powerful than those in the first
group. Is the alcohol percentage higher on the label for this sample than for sample 1? Can you detect any differences in
tannin or alcohol levels in this sample? The wine selected for this sample should still have no oak character, little or no tannin,
and a light to moderate body.