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What do you call the totality of all the olfactory, taste and colour characteristics that are typical of a particular grape variety in a wine?
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varietal
Varietal character or varietal typicality is the totality of all olfactory, taste and colour characteristics that are typical of a particular grape variety in a wine. In old wines, however, this is becoming increasingly blurred. With certain varieties, the aroma (primary aroma) is particularly characteristically pronounced. These are, for example, all varieties of Muskateller(Muskatton = grapey) or Traminer(roses, spices).
The second group has a discreet but also characteristic aroma, such as Cabernet Sauvignon (redcurrant or cassis),...
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