The following is an outline-format representation of the Wine Aroma Wheel (1987 version) developed at the University of California-Davis. The Wheel is copyrighted (1987) by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture and Dr. Ann C. Noble, UC-Davis. It is reproduced here in ASCII text format. The actual wheel is a plastic disk, and the aroma descriptors are formatted on it in three concentric circles, or "tiers." FLORAL ===========> [Linalool] [Orange Blossom] [Rose] [Violet] [Geranium] SPICY ============> [Cloves] [Black Pepper] [Licorice/Anise] FRUITY |-Citrus =======> [Grapefruit] [Lemon] |-Berry ========> [Blackberry] [Raspberry] | [Strawberry] [Black Currant/Cassis] |-Tree Fruit ===> [Cherry] [Apricot] [Peach] [Apple] |-Tropical | Fruit ======> [Pineapple] [Melon] [Banana] |-Dried Fruit ==> [Strawberry Jam] [Raisin] [Prune] [Fig] |-Other ========> [Artificial Fruit (Estery)] [Methyl Anthranilate (Labrusca)] HERBACEOUS/VEGETATIVE |-Fresh ========> [Stemmy] [Grass, cut green] | [Bell Pepper] [Eucalyptus] [Mint] |-Canned/Cooked=> [Green Beans] [Asparagus] [Green Olive] | [Black Olive] [Artichoke] |-Dried ========> [Hay/Straw] [Tea] [Tobacco] NUTTY ============> [Walnut] [Hazelnut] [Almond] CARAMELIZED ======> [Honey] [Butterscotch] [Butter/Diacetyl] [Soy Sauce] [Chocolate] [Molasses] WOOD |-Phenolic =====> [Phenolic] [Vanilla] |-Resinous =====> [Cedar] [Oak] |-Burned =======> [Smoky] [Burnt Toast/charred] [Coffee] EARTHY |-Earthy =======> [Dusty] [Mushroom] |-Moldy =======> [Musty (mildew)] [Moldy Cork] CHEMICAL |-Petroleum ====> [Tar] [Plastic] [Kerosene] [Diesel] |-Sulfur =======> [Rubbery] [Hydrogen Sulfide] [Mercaptan] | [Garlic] [Skunk] [Cabbage] [Burnt Match] | [Sulfur Dioxide] [Wet Wool/Wet Dog] |-Papery =======> [Filter Pad] [Wet Cardboard] |-Pungent ======> [Ethyl Acetate] [Acetic Acid] [Ethanol] | [Sulfur Dioxide] |-Other ========> [Fishy] [Soapy] [Sorbate] [Fusel Alcohol] PUNGENT ==========> [Hot-Alcohol] [Cool-Menthol] OXIDIZED =========> [Oxidized/Acetaldehyde] MICROBIOLOGICAL |-Yeasty =======> [Flor-Yeast] [Leesy] |-Lactic =======> [Sauerkraut] [Butyric Acid] [Sweaty] | [Lactic Acid] |-Other ========> [Horsey] [Mousey]