Scoring Your Wines

This 10-point system keeps scoring easy, enjoyable, and perfect for all experience levels!

Length of Flavour
How long does the flavour linger?
+ 1 point: Fades fast
+ 2 points: Hangs around
+ 3 points: Lasts over a minute
Maximum 3 Points

Complexity of Flavour
How many flavours can you pick out?
+ 1 point: Simple (1 to 2 flavours)
+ 2 points: Moderate (3 to 4 flavours)
+ 3 points: Complex (5+ flavours)
Maximum 3 Points

Personal Preference
Did you love it? Would you
buy it again?
+ 1 Point: Not for me
+ 2 Points: It was ok
+ 3 Points: I really liked it
+ 4 Points: I adored it
Maximum 4 Points

Why Score Your Wine?

• Scoring each wine gives you a chance to think a little deeper about what you’re sipping. The more you score, the more you learn, and soon, you’ll be tasting like a pro!
• Let's face it—after a few tastes, it’s easy to lose track! Scoring lets you note your favourites and know exactly which wines to revisit or add to your collection.
• When you score, you’ll start to see patterns in what you like. Whether it’s a particular grape, region, or style, scoring helps you figure out your own unique wine profile.

Identifying Flavours: Think in Colours

• If your wine is bright red, think lively red fruits like cherries, strawberries, and raspberries.
• For deep, nearly black wines like Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon, expect bold flavours like blackcurrant, black cherry, black plum, or blueberries.
• If your red has hints of brown, it may be mature, with complex flavours like cocoa, leather, caramel, or wood.
• Pale whites, like Sauvignon Blanc, often carry crisp, fresh notes of citrus and green apple.
• Soft golden whites offer ripe flavours like pear, peach, or melon—sometimes with butter, cream, and honey notes.
• For deeper golden whites, like oaked Chardonnay, anticipate rich flavours like pineapple, vanilla, honey, or toasted almond.