Baked

/BAYKT/

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Cooked, raisiny character from heat exposure.

Full Definition

Baked describes wines with a cooked, raisiny character, either from excessive heat during grape growing, poor storage (heat damage), or intentional winemaking (Madeira). In table wines, it typically indicates overripe grapes or heat damage and is considered a fault. In Madeira, baked character is intentional and desirable.

Related Terms

cooked raisiny heat damage

See Also

madeirized storage

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