66 Aroma - Wine Aficionado Collection English

The 66 Aromas Aficionado Collection represents the pinnacle of sensory training. Used for decades in leading wine schools and tasting programs, it brings together two of Le Nez du Vin’s most respected resources into a single, elegant set. The 54 Aroma Master Kit develops the ability to recognize positive wine aromas, while the 12 Faults Kit trains the nose to identify flaws caused by oxidation, reduction, or contamination. Together, they form a comprehensive education system that teaches how to distinguish what makes a wine exceptional and what compromises its quality.

Every aroma vial contains a precisely formulated compound identical to those found naturally in wine. The Master Kit’s positive aromas, including fruits, florals, spices, and grilled notes, represent the molecular building blocks of fine wine. The Faults Kit adds the essential counterpoint, featuring aromas of vinegar, sulfur, and cork taint, each derived from chemical reactions that affect wine stability. The manuals explain these compounds’ molecular origins, sensory characteristics, and methods of prevention or control. This scientific depth allows learners to connect sensory experience directly to winemaking chemistry.

This wine aroma collection functions as a complete olfactory training curriculum. Users progress from basic recognition of single aromas to complex multi-sensory analysis. Each kit includes instructional materials explaining how to use aroma references to strengthen olfactory memory and vocabulary. Exercises guide learners through thematic categories fruit, floral, vegetal, spice, and toasted aromas in the Master Kit, and microbial or chemical deviations in the Faults Kit. This dual approach cultivates the same structured methodology used in professional tasting certifications.

Educators and winemakers use this collection to align sensory calibration within tasting teams and academic programs. Learners smell, memorize, and apply aroma knowledge across a range of real wines. Through repetition, the nose becomes an analytical instrument capable of detecting subtle quality differences, production issues, or regional typicity. The inclusion of both positive and fault references ensures a complete understanding of wine sensory balance.

This collection serves as the global standard for sensory education. It is used by sommeliers, enology students, winemakers, and wine merchants worldwide. For professionals, it is the essential resource for refining tasting accuracy and developing consistent communication. For enthusiasts, it offers a lifelong training companion that bridges beginner learning and expert proficiency. Those who already own the Le Nez du Vin 54 Aromas Master Kit can expand into the Aficionado Collection to complete their training with the full faults component.

The Aficionado Collection is used in top enology schools and sommelier certification programs, including UC Davis and WSET institutions. It serves as required course material for advanced wine evaluation and sensory analysis classes. Professionals integrate it into quality control labs, blending rooms, and hospitality education programs to train sensory consistency and descriptive clarity.

The ability to identify and describe aromas with precision is the cornerstone of professional wine evaluation. With this wine aroma collection, learners move from subjective impressions to objective recognition. By mastering both positive and fault aromas, professionals can assess balance, detect flaws early, and describe wines with technical accuracy. In practice, this skill enhances blind tasting performance, improves blending judgment, and strengthens quality assurance in production environments.

The dual structure of the collection accelerates learning. Positive aroma training sharpens appreciation, while fault identification builds critical analysis. Over time, the user develops a complete sensory language that connects aroma, chemistry, and winemaking process. This capability separates experienced tasters from casual drinkers and underpins professional sensory certification success.

The collection includes 66 vials, each containing a pure, stable compound verified by sensory scientists. The 54 Aroma Master Kit offers a full spectrum of natural wine scents which are fruit, floral, vegetal, spice, animal, and roasted. The 12 Faults Kit adds essential contrasting aromas such as vinegar, sulfur, and cork, which provide balance to the study of wine quality. Each aroma is paired with a detailed card explaining its chemical composition, sensory threshold, and examples of wines where it occurs naturally. Together, these resources offer the most comprehensive aroma education available anywhere.

Each kit includes illustrated manuals explaining the sensory development process and the role of aroma in winemaking and evaluation. The manuals describe how to conduct training sessions, store vials, and progress from simple exercises to full blind tasting practice. Learners follow a step-by-step path from basic scent recognition to complex diagnostic analysis used by professional tasting panels.

This complete wine aroma collection is unique because it covers every aspect of sensory wine evaluation. It teaches recognition of varietal and stylistic signatures, awareness of oak and fermentation influence, and detection of chemical faults. It is both an artistic and scientific tool that supports every stage of wine education from hobbyist to expert. Professionals trust it because it replicates the same training environment used in laboratories and advanced tasting programs. For those who wish to focus on barrel aging or cooperage aromas, the Le Nez du Vin 12 Aromas Oak Casks Kit provides specialized oak training.

With both the Master and Faults kits in one, users can explore the full range of sensory possibilities in wine. From lemon and raspberry to truffle and toast, and from sulfur to cork taint, the Aficionado Collection covers every aroma a wine professional must know. It allows users to experience contrast and nuance, building sensory confidence and deep analytical understanding.

Le Nez du Vin has led the field of sensory wine education for more than forty years. The 66 Aromas Aficionado Collection continues that legacy by combining craftsmanship, scientific precision, and pedagogical expertise. Used in tasting rooms, universities, and certification programs worldwide, it stands as the benchmark for wine aroma training. Each vial is produced under laboratory conditions to ensure stability, authenticity, and accuracy, providing a lifetime of sensory education.

• Includes the 54 Aroma Master Kit
• Includes the 12 Aroma Wine Faults Kit
• 66 Total Aroma Vials
• Illustrated Instructional Manuals
• Presented in Premium Cloth-Bound Cases

The Le Nez du Vin 66 Aromas Wine Aficionado Collection is the most complete sensory education system for wine professionals and dedicated enthusiasts. It provides the foundation for understanding every nuance of wine which defines its beauty and what challenges its balance. As a lifelong companion for learning and teaching, it remains the gold standard in wine aroma training, trusted by experts and institutions across the world.