Rapid and Cost-Effective Methods for Wine Sensory Profiling: Napping and Sorting

Descriptive sensory analysis can be time-consuming and expensive; therefore, sensory scientists have begun to use rapid and cost-effective methods. Napping and sorting are two rapid profiling methods. These methods ask panelists to evaluate wine based on their similarities and differences. Both napping and sorting can identify general product descriptions and the sensory properties that describe different varieties and styles of wine. This chapter presents the procedures for the use of the napping and sorting tasks, as well as the commonly used statistical analysis methods.