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Smoke Taint
Smoke Taint
The Impact of Smoke Exposure on Wine and its Remedies
December 2019 | 1
Series: Oregon State University Extension
Product Type : Ebooks
Description

An increase in the frequency of wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington in recent years has exposed wine grapes in some areas to high levels of smoke. Smoke from wildfires contains a number of different volatile phenol compounds that can be transferred to grapes and potentially released during wine making. When present at certain concentrations, these volatile phenol compounds can impart a "smoky;' "ashtray" or "campfire" flavor that consumers may find objectionable...Read more

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