Texas Wine Journal - 20-Point Evaluation Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

About 20-Point Evaulation Form

The development of the Journal’s 20-point

Definition of Form Terms:

evaluation form was a process that began in

December of 2013, and over the course of six

Clarity: The amount of undissolved or unre-

panel tastings covering Viognier, Syrah, White

moved solids found in a wine

Blends, Red Blends, Merlot and Dry Rosé cat-

egories, we arrived at the form the panel uses

Brightness: The liveliness and luster of the

today. The first category to use the current

wine as seen from all angles

evaluation form was Blanc du Bois in November

of 2014.

Typicity: A true expression of a grape variety,

the terroir of an appellation or the typical wine

Outside of developing, using, evaluating, modi-

making techniques of a region.

fying and retesting several technical evaluation

forms over the course of eleven months, the

Concentration: The opposite of light or thin.

final form also takes into account the experi-

Concentrated wines display depth of flavor and

ence and perspective of twelve respected and

focus.

influential industry leaders and wine profes-

sionals that range from producer, sommelier,

Intensity: When a wine delivers an experience

media, buyer, distributor and educator. This is a

that keeps the taster focused and engaged.

form that was intended to be both effective and

Does the wine grab your attention? Can it hold

useful to the sommelier, buyer and wine media

on to it?

communities as much as it is intended to be an

insightful resource for producers.

Complexity: A wine that delivers layers of ex-

perience. Does it evolve? If so, how much and

The form itself is designed to accommodate

how often?

both subjective (opinion) and objective (weight-

ed) insight based each judge’s evaluation. The

Overall Balance: How the parts (structure and

objective evaluation takes into account clarity,

character) of each wine fits to make the whole

brightness, typicity, concentration, intensity,

that is correct for the variety, style, terrior or

complexity, balance and finish. The form also

production technique.

allows a judge to make a subjective adjustment

if the final result doesn’t fully represent what he

Finish: How a wine leaves you and its lasting

or she believes to be the most comprehensive

impression.

evaluation.

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