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geosmin

Geosmin

WINE

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SKU: WI-23333-91-7 Categories: , Tag:

Product Description

Earthy-geosmin, like sugar beets or damp soil”

Certified wine flavour standard used to train professional wine tasters to recognize and scale the intensity of earthy character.

Geosmin – a flavour associated with some types of cork taint – imparts an undesirable earthy / mouldy note to wine, reminiscent of sugar beets or damp soil. It can be imparted to wine through use of grapes which have been affected by grey rot. Use of dirty barrels or corks can also be responsible for this taint.

Food grade | free from sensory impurities | extensively tested | safe to smell and taste.

IMPORTANCE

Geosmin imparts an undesirable earthy / muddy note to wine which is reminiscent of sugar beets or damp soil. Associated with a moderate degree of consumer rejection. It is often described by consumers as ‘dirty’ or ‘contaminated’. Geosmin is responsible for some types of cork taint.

ORIGINS

Geosmin is imparted to wine through use of grapes affected by grey rot, caused by growth of both Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium spp. Dirty filter pads and use of contaminated barrels and corks can also give rise to this taint.

HOW TO TASTE

The best way to detect geosmin in wine is as follows. Without covering the glass, swirl the sample to release the aroma. Take a single short sniff. Repeat as necessary.

CAS NUMBER

The CAS registry number of geosmin is 23333-91-7.

Additional Information

process

fermentation-maturation, grapes

flavour

off-flavour, taint

chemical

alcohols, others

capsules per pot

10 capsules, 6 capsules

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