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. 2015 May 18;20(5):8913–8927. doi: 10.3390/molecules20058913

Table 3.

Aroma and palate attributes used for sensory analysis of control and smoke-affected wines.

Attribute Description
Aroma
Fruit The overall intensity of fruit aroma
Smoke Perception of smoke aroma, including smoked meat/bacon, toasty, charry, cigar box
Cold ash Burnt aroma associated with ash, including ashtray, tarry, campfire
Earthy Aromas associated with musty, dusty, wet wood, barnyard, mushroom, dank, moldy
Medicinal Aromas characteristic of band-aids, disinfectant, cleaning products, solvents
Palate
Fruit flavor The overall intensity of fruit flavor
Smoky flavor Perception of smoke flavor, including bacon and smoked meat
Ashy aftertaste Length of taste associated with residue of ashtray perceived in the mouth after expectorating, including coal ash, ashtray, tarry, acrid, campfire
Woody aftertaste Length of taste associated with woody residue, including wood, oak, pencil shavings
Medicinal flavor Flavors characteristic of band-aids, disinfectant, cleaning products, solvents
Metallic The “tinny” flavor associated with metals
Bitter Intensity of bitter taste/aftertaste
Drying Drying, puckering mouthfeel after expectoration of the wine
Acidity Intensity of sour/acid taste