Aromatic & Flavor Elements of Pinot Noir

Cherry, Black Cherry, Wild Cherry, Dried Cherry, Raspberry, Raspberry Jam

Strawberry, Wild Strawberry, Strawberry Jam

Blackberry, Blackberry Jam

Cranberry

Pomegranate

Rhubarb

Red and Black Current, Raisin

Plum

Tangerine, Grapefruit, Orange Peel

Rose Petals, Violets

Roasted Tomato, Ripe Tomato, Green Tomato. Beet, Black Olive

Earth, Wet Leaves, Forest Floor, Barnyard, Mushroom, Truffle

Raw or Grilled Meat, Game, Animale, Sauvage, Leather

Tea, Coffee

Licorice

Mint, Spearmint, Peppermint

Herbs, Herbs de Provence, Lavender, Rosemary

Cinnamon, Oregano, Cardamon, Black or White Pepper

Vanilla

Cola, Cherry Cola, Sassfras

Chocolate

Quinine

Oak-Derived Aromas & Flavors

Earthy: Ash, Mushroom, Shoe Box, Wet Cardboard, Musty, Leather

Herbaceous: Weedy, Dill, Mown Hay, Menthol, Grass, Tobacco

Woody: Oak, Seasoned Oak, Cedar, Sandalwood, Sawdust, Pencil Shavings, Green, Pine, Tar, Sap, Resin

Astringent: Harshness, Chewiness, Bitterness, Angular, Tannic, Drying

Spice: Clove, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Coconut

Toast-Derived Aromas & Flavors

Sweet: Brown Sugar, Bourbon, Cotton Candy, Chocolate, Maple Syrup, Butterscotch, Hot Fudge, Caramel,

Molasses, Honey, Toffee, Soy

Creamy: Vanilla, Cream Soda, Marshmallow, Lactic, Butter

Yeasty: Popcorn, Baked Bread, Bread Stick, Brioche, Cookie Dough

Nutty: Hazelnut, Walnut, Almond, Peanut Butter, Coconut

Smoky: Barbecue, Grilled Meats, Bacon, Sweet Smoke, Burnt Sugar

Roasted: Graham Cracker, Toasted Bread, Coffee, Mocha, Cereal

Spicy: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove, Licorice, Anise

Off-Odors

Sulfur dioxide

Hydrogen Sulfide (rotten egg)

Mercaptan (sulfur-containing compounds - onion or garlic)

Brettanomyces (horsey, stables, sweaty saddle)

Wet Newspaper, Wet Cardboard (corky)

TCA (wet cardboard, moldy)

Perdicoccus (metallic)

Wet Dog

Pickle/Sauerkraut

Rubber, Burnt

Diacetyl (a ketone - buttery or cheesy)

Acetaldehyde (oxidized smell - sherry)

Ethyl Acetate (acetic acid + ethanol - fruity

Acetic Acid (Vinegar)