Tastevin

Term (from French taster = to taste) for a bowl used in the past at wine tastings, usually made of silver, but also of glass or porcelain. There is documentary evidence of its use as early as the 14th century. The goblets have a diameter of between 6.5 and 10 centimetres, sloping sides and a slightly convex base. They have different sized, bowl-shaped indentations and elevations on the inside, which reflect the candlelight used for testing and allow the clarity and colour of a wine to be tested even in a dimly lit wine cellar. There are versions with and without handles.

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Use

However, they are not suitable for professional wine tasting to assess all criteria such as aroma and flavour. Among other things, the aromas escape relatively quickly. Experienced tasters do not use them for this purpose. Sometimes sommeliers still wear tastevins on a chain around their neck, but they have no practical use and are only to be understood as a "professional label".

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