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Gus Clemens On Wine
Continuing our investigation of wine descriptors. Last week we noted that wine shares the same molecules as familiar, pleasant tastes and smells. But what about all those weird descriptors?
• Barnyard/sheep butt: Associated with pinot noir, particularly from Burgundy but also sometimes from elsewhere. Believe it or not, it is an earthy scent often associated with quality—and it goes away with…