Category Archives: G

is a term used to describe a smell that is reminiscent of crushed geranium leaves and is a fault caused by sorbic acid reacting with lactic bacteria.

is a term used to describe a wine that is full-bodied, rich in flavor and bouquet with a high level of alcohol.

describes a wine that has unexpectedly suffered from a second fermentation in the bottle which produces unwanted carbon dioxide. Though not unpleasant in white wines, gassiness produces bitter red wines.

describes a bouquet of old wines that is similar to the smell of a slightly decaying game bird.