Glossary

Secondary Aromas

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Aromas from fermentation and winemaking.

Tasting

Full Definition

Secondary aromas develop during fermentation and winemaking - yeast character (bread, brioche), malolactic conversion (butter, cream), and oak aging (vanilla, toast, spice). They're distinct from primary (grape) and tertiary (bottle age) aromas. Most evident in young wines that have completed barrel aging.

Related Terms

fermentationoakbouquet

See Also

primary aromastertiary aromas
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Reference

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