tasting notes

Wine review commentary

Tasting notes are written descriptions of a wine, coffee, whiskey, or other beverage's flavor profile—what you smell, taste, and feel when drinking it.

They typically identify specific flavors (hints of cherry and oak), aromas, and textures.

Professional tasting notes guide consumers; personal ones help remember what you liked: According to my tasting notes, this bourbon had too much burn.

Related
  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • tanninsAstringent plant compounds
  • flavorCharacteristic taste quality
  • sommelierTrained wine service professional
  • wineFermented grape beverage

wine pairing · acidity · fruity · mouthfeel · terroir · oak barrel · bouquet · flavor profile · descriptor · finish · palate · aftertaste · olive oil · beer · cupping · texture · umami · floral

Categories
Opposites
descriptive vs. prescriptive text

tasting notesrecipe

Cooking preparation instructions

cooking instructions · ingredient list · formula · distillation process

sensory documentation vs. sensory absence

tasting notesnutritional facts

Dietary information on packaging

alcohol content · calorie count · batch number · barcode · price tag

subjective impression vs. objective measurement

tasting noteschemical analysis

Identifying substance composition

lab results · technical specifications · sugar content · alcohol content

Family

note, taste

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G