The document provides information on how to properly taste wine using the "four S's": swirl, sniff, sip, see. It explains that swirling aerates the wine and releases aromas, sniffing notes the aromas, sipping coats the mouth and notes nuances. It emphasizes that stemware is important as it allows one to better see color/legs and focuses/exemplifies aromas, while evenly distributing wine on the palate. The document then provides tasting notes on 6 different wines, describing their appearance, aromas, and flavors.

1. Republic Macadoodle’s
W i n e 101Deductive Tasting: Tasting Like a Pro
The Four S’s
Swirl Sniff SipSee
Look at the
color,
brightness,
opacity,
and legs.
Swirl the wine
to aerate
the wine and
release the
smell.
Take several
light sniffs to
note the
aromas.
Take a light
sip to coat
the mouth.
Take a sip
and note the
nuances.
Stemware
Why It Matters!
It’s all about your SENSES!
Sight: Nicer stemware tends to be
clearer and allows oneself to better see
the wine color and its legs.
Nose: Wine stemware is designed to
focus the air around the wine and
exemplify its aromas.
Taste: The contoured glass evenly
distributes the wine on the palate plus
increases sense of smell a critical part
of tasting.
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2. Republic Macadoodle’s
W i n e 101Deductive Tasting: Tasting Like a Pro
Tasting wines
WhiteHaven
Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation
Marlborough
New Zealand
Vintage
2014
Tasting Notes
Light straw in color with a bright clarity. Displays lifted grapefruit and white currants,
with hints of freshly crushed herbs, nettles and flint. The palate has freshness and
clean fruit purity, with a finely balanced, refreshing acidity. It shows vibrant varietal
aromas, making a powerful palate impression that is quintessential Marlborough.
Vintage
Barton & Guestier
Vouvray
Appellation
Vouvray,
France
Vintage
2013
Tasting Notes
Pale straw with green highlights. Great nose of subtle white flowers mixed with white
fruits A lovely and intense wine with floral notes, peach and pear flavors. 100%
Chenin Blanc grapes.
Vintage
King Estate Acrobat
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Oregon
Vintage
2013
Tasting Notes
Aromas of bright fruit lead into flavors of cherry cola, cranberry, earth leather that
give way to vanilla and plum. The finish blends fruit and earth together for a lush and
generously lingering experience.
Vintage
Trapiche Broquel
Malbec
Appellation
Mendoza,
Argentina
Vintage
2012
Tasting Notes
Intense purple red color with ruby hues. Aromas of fresh red and black fruits, floral
notes, earthy minerals, with an elegant touch of smoke. Rich and spicy on the pal-
ate providing a long and pleasant finish.
Vintage
Freakshow
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Lodi,
California
Vintage
2012
Tasting Notes
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the backwaters of Lodi, and sport-
ing an incredible label this delicious, dense purple-colored wine possesses plenty of
crème de cassis, licorice, spice box and cedar notes in a medium- to full-bodied,
supple, explosively fruity, fruit-bomb style.
Vintage
90 pts
Wine &
Spirits
90 pts
Wine
Advocate
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