Biogenic amine from the amino acid leucine, which can be formed during fermentation. A content indicates reduced wine quality or a wine defect. Other substances formed from amino acids by decomposition and having an unpleasant to disgusting smell which can occur in wine are cadaverine and putrescine.
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