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Strong grapefruit like smell on chardonnay.
Thanks Tom.
Bob "Tom S" > wrote in message . com>... > "bob" > wrote in message > om... > > Thanks Tom,Clyde and KJ for the responses. I'm going to keep an eye on > > it. Could the grapefruit smell "possibly" be oxidation like KJ said or > > is that NOT possible? I know what aceldhyde smells like and it doesn't > > smell like that BUT I have only smelled it in red wine. Does it smell > > different in white? I just want to do all I can to diagnose this. I've > > read that PVPP might help if it is. Does anyone have any experiences > > with that stuff??? > > Yeah, some. If the wine gets to the point where PVPP is required to > "repair" it, I'd (personally) dump it. That said, I'd say it doesn't sound > to me like that's the case here. Just keep your free SO2 at a normal level > and containers topped up. > > When I've noticed grapefruit in my Chardonnay it has always been just after > fermentation and lasted ~2 or 3 months in barrel. It has never persisted > much beyond that. If your wine is on oak chips I'd expect similar. If not, > I'd bet it'll still disappear. > > Tom S |
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