For curious beginners and seasoned wine lovers
Taste wine with intention.
Remember every glass.
A beautifully designed tasting sheet you can fill in on screen or print — plus free guides to the world's great grapes and wine countries, describing the aromas you'll find on the nose and palate.
- Fillable PDF + print-ready
- A4 & US Letter
- Instant download
Five steps to a better tasting note
The same structure professionals use — simplified, so it works at your kitchen table.
- 1
Appearance
Clarity, intensity, colour: purple, ruby, garnet or tawny for reds; lemon-green, lemon, gold or amber for whites.
- 2
Nose
Swirl and sniff. Fruit, flowers, spice, oak — or signs of age like leather and honey.
- 3
Palate
Sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol, body, flavours and the length of the finish.
- 4
Quality
Balance, length, intensity and complexity lead you to a verdict and a score.
- 5
Readiness
Too young, ready now, or past its best? Note your drinking window.
Grape varieties & their aromas
All grapesRed
Cabernet Sauvignon
blackcurrant (cassis), black cherry, blackberry
Merlot
plum, black cherry, raspberry
Pinot Noir
red cherry, strawberry, raspberry
Syrah / Shiraz
blackberry, blueberry, black plum
Sangiovese
sour cherry, red plum, tomato leaf
Tempranillo
red cherry, plum, strawberry
Nebbiolo
rose, violet, red cherry
Grenache / Garnacha
strawberry, raspberry, red cherry
Malbec
blackberry, black plum, black cherry
Carmenère
red and black plum, blackberry, green bell pepper
Zinfandel / Primitivo
blackberry jam, raspberry, black cherry
White
Chardonnay
green apple, lemon (cool climate), peach, melon (moderate), pineapple, mango (warm)
Sauvignon Blanc
gooseberry, grapefruit, lime
Riesling
lime, lemon, green apple
Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris
lemon, green apple, pear
Chenin Blanc
green apple, quince, pear
Gewürztraminer
lychee, rose petal, Turkish delight
Explore the great wine countries
All countries
France
9 regions · Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Italy
10 regions · Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Pinot Grigio
Spain
7 regions · Tempranillo, Grenache
Germany
9 regions · Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio
USA
8 regions · Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel
Argentina
5 regions · Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon
Chile
7 regions · Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Australia
8 regions · Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay
New Zealand
7 regions · Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Put it into practice
Our Wine Tasting Sheet guides you through appearance, nose, palate, quality and readiness — with hints in brackets so you always find the right word. Fill it in on screen or print it.