FMA VINUM

A PERSONAL WINE JOURNAL

Tasting session

Set the place and conditions once, then link multiple wines to this session.
Optional; captured only when you request it.
Choose a saved session to apply its environment and location to each wine tasted there.
Create or select a session before recording wines. You can still record a wine without a session.

Record a tasting

Capture the wine, then let your own observations shape the description.
Image is stored in this browser. OCR autofill is not connected in this prototype; review label details manually.

Nose

Choose only aromas you actually detect. Tap a family to explore its descriptors.

Selected aromas: none

Palate

Record flavour, structure and texture separately where possible.

Selected palate notes: none

Wine-specific serving conditions

The tasting session above supplies the shared location and environment. Record only details that differ for this wine.

Presenter & presentation

Scores & conclusion

Prototype storage is local to this browser. Export a backup regularly. Cloud sync and automatic label OCR are not yet connected.

My wine journal

Your saved tastings, with the generated description shown first.

Compare vintages

Choose two saved tastings to compare your recorded observations. Only recorded information is compared; harvest conditions are not assumed to cause a wine characteristic.

Vintage / harvest notebook

Vintage notes entered on each tasting appear here. For a fuller version, vintage conditions will be reusable across wines from the same region and year.

Quick tasting reference

Common associations are learning prompts, not rules. Select only what you actually perceive.

Red wine colour

Purple · Ruby · Deep ruby · Garnet · Tawny · Pale ruby

White wine colour

Pale lemon · Lemon · Gold · Deep gold · Amber · Brown

Red-wine aroma examples

Cabernet Sauvignon: cassis, blackcurrant, plum, cedar, graphite, herbs, firm tannin.

Syrah / Shiraz: black or blue fruit, black pepper, violet, olive, smoked meat, herbs.

Pinot Noir: cherry, raspberry, forest floor, mushroom, dried herbs, fine tannins.

Merlot: plum, black cherry, red fruit, cocoa, herbs, softer or rounded tannins.

White-wine aroma examples

Sauvignon Blanc: citrus, gooseberry, green herbs, grass, passion fruit.

Chardonnay: citrus, apple, stone fruit, butter, cream, toast, hazelnut depending on style.

Chenin Blanc: apple, quince, pear, honey, lanolin / wax, floral and mineral notes.

Aroma can be influenced by cultivar, ripeness, fermentation, oak, bottle age and serving conditions. The app should never automatically mark a suggested note as detected.