- Set in a sophisticated red case, 54 superb quality aromas come to life in your scent memory for you to recognize in fine wines:
Fruity notes: 1 lemon, 2 grapefruit, 3 orange, 4 pineapple, 5 banana, 6 lychee, 7 melon, 8 muscat, 9 apple, 10 pear, 11 quince, 12 strawberry, 13 raspberry, 14 redcurrant, 15 blackcurrant, 16 bilberry, 17 blackberry , 18 cherry, 19 apricot, 20 peach, 21 marzipan, 22 prune, 23 walnut. Floral notes: 24 hawthorn, 25 acacia, 26 linden, 27 honey, 28 rose, 29 violet. Vegetal and spicy notes: 30 bell pepper / capsicum, 31 mushroom, 32 truffle, 33 wine lees, 34 cedar, 35 pine, 36 liquorice, 37 boxwood (or blackcurrant bud), 38 cut hay, 39 thyme, 40 vanilla, 41 cinnamon, 42 clove, 43 pepper, 44 saffron. Animal notes: 45 leather, 46 musk, 47 butter. Roasted notes: 48 toast, 49 roasted almond, 50 roasted hazelnut, 51 caramel, 52 coffee, 53 chocolate, 54 smoky note.
- 54 index cards explain the real link between aromas and wine.
- A guide-book that shows how in both the New and Old Worlds, the 54 key aromas reflect grape varieties and vineyards. It will accompany you with its rich illustrations and practical exercises to teach you how to taste wines the world over.
