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What is the name of the characteristic smell and taste that is especially inherent in wines made from Riesling?
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Petrolton
Term (also Juchtenton or Kerosinton) for a characteristic smell and taste in especially white wine. However, this must not be confused with firn (aged firn). Petrol tone is reminiscent of mineral oil (paraffin), paraffin or petrol or tanned leather (leather tanned using birch bark tar substance). Petrol tint mainly occurs in white wines from the Riesling variety from physiologically ripe grapes with a high content of carotenoids. This is promoted by high exposure (sunlight), which is why Riesling wines from warmer growing regions, such as South Africa and...
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