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Wine Aroma & Flavor Descriptions




              This chart is an invaluable tool enabling you to identify, describe and enjoy the
                 characteristics personally observed in the pleasures of wine consumption.

        Fruity          Citrus       Grapefruit                   Earthy         Moldy         Moldy Cork
                                     Lemon                                       Mineral       Stone
                                     Lime                                       Earthy         Mushroom

                                     Orange                                                    Dusty
                         Berry       Blackberry                       Woody   Burned           Smokey
                                     Blueberry                                                 Burnt Toast
                                     Raspberry                                                 Coffee
                                     Strawberry                                    Phenolic    Medicinal
                                     Black Currant                                             Phenolic

                   (Tree) Fruit       Cherry                                                   Bacon
                                     Apple                                      Resinous       Oak
                                     Apricot                                                   Cedar
                                     Peach                                                     Vanilla
                                     Pear                         Caramel                      Butter
            (Tropical) Fruit         Banana                                                    Butterscotch

                                     Mango                                                     Chocolate
                                     Melon                                                     Honey
                                     Pineapple                                                 Molasses
                (Dried) Fruit        Fig                                                       Soy Sauce
                                     Prune                        Nutty                         Almond
                                     Raison                                                    Hazelnut

                                             Strawberry Jam                                     Pecan
        Spicy                        Cloves                                                    Walnut
                                     Licorice                     Herbaceous or Vegetative
                                     Pepper                                        Fresh       Bell Pepper
        Floral                       Honeysuckle                                               Cut Grass

                                           Geranium                                            Eucalyptus
                                     Orange Blossom                                             Mint
                                     Rose                            Canned/Cooked             Artichoke
                                     Violet                                                     Asparagus
        Pungent (Cool)           Menthol                                                       Green Bean
                        (Hot)           Alcohol                                                Black Olive
        Chemical                       Plastic                                                 Green Olive

                                     Skunk                                         Dried       Hay/Straw
                                     Sulfur                                                    Tea
                                     Tar                                                       Tobacco
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