WSET tasting sheet
A free printable tasting grid built on the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. Print it, pour something, and work down the page: appearance, nose, palate, then your conclusions. Circle what fits, write what you smell, and only then decide what you think of the wine.
One glass per sheet. Print a stack, or save it as a PDF from your browser’s print dialog.
Systematic tasting sheet
Appearance
Nose
Palate
Conclusions
Free tasting sheet from SomeWine. Built on the WSET systematic structure; not published or endorsed by WSET.
How to use the tasting sheet
- 1Fill in the bottle details first, then put the bottle out of sight. Knowing the price and the producer changes what you think you taste.
- 2Hold the glass against something white and work through appearance. Clarity, then depth of colour, then the hue itself.
- 3Swirl, then two or three short sniffs. Note condition and intensity before you reach for descriptors, and write the aromas down before you sip.
- 4Take a decent mouthful and let it cover your whole palate. Sweetness registers first, then acidity, tannin, alcohol and body.
- 5Count the seconds after you swallow. That is your finish, and it is the single best predictor of quality.
- 6Only now write your conclusion. Quality, readiness, and whether you would buy it again.
Tasting sheet FAQ
What is a WSET tasting sheet?
It is the grid wine students use to describe a wine in a fixed order: appearance first, then nose, then palate, then conclusions about quality and readiness. Working the same order every time stops you jumping to a verdict before you have gathered the evidence, and it means two tasters can compare notes on the same terms.
Is this tasting sheet free to print?
Yes. Hit print, or use your browser to save it as a PDF. There is no signup and no watermark. Print a stack and keep them wherever you open bottles.
How do I fill in the tasting grid?
Circle the descriptor that fits in each row and write freely in the aroma and flavour boxes. Do the whole grid before you decide whether you like the wine, and resist looking at the label until you have finished.
What do medium− and medium+ mean?
They are the half-steps between the ends of a scale. Most wines land somewhere in the middle band, so a single "medium" is too blunt to be useful. Medium− is noticeably below the middle, medium+ noticeably above it, without reaching low or high.
Is this an official WSET document?
No. It is a free tasting sheet from SomeWine built on the same systematic structure taught in Wine & Spirit Education Trust courses. It is not published, endorsed or approved by WSET, and it carries no exam status.
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