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Sniff the glasses before pouring the wine to be sure there is no mustiness or other “shelf odor” Schott-Zweisel glasses at Sur La Table. Photo courtesy Sur La Table.

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April 2005
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Wine Aromas & Flavors

Page 3: Wine Aroma & Flavor Terms ~ G To Z

This is Page 3 of a six-page article on wine tasting, wine aromas and flavors. These flavors and aromas are found in different wines. Some wines are known for producing them, based on the grape and terroir. Others can emerge from seasonal growing conditions. Click on the black links below to visit other pages.

Aroma Category	Wine Descriptors
Grilled/Toasted	Coffee Grilled Meat Roasted	Smokey Toast

Mineral	Mineral	Powder/Talc Sulfur

Nutty	Almond Hazelnut	Walnut

Spicy	Anise/Licorice Cloves	Pepper

Vegetal and Herbaceous	Artichoke Asparagus Bell Pepper Black Olive Cigar Cinnamon Clove Cut Grass Eucalyptus Green Bean Green Olive Green Pepper	Hay/Straw Mint Mushroom Pine Saffron Tea Thyme Tobacco Truffle Yeast/Bread/Dough

Woody	Cedar Oak	Sawdust

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Wine Aromas & Flavors

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