GLOSSARY TERM

Oxidized

Wine Faults

A wine fault in which excessive exposure to air has degraded the wine, often resulting in a flat, nutty, or sherry-like character and a brownish color. Distinct from the deliberate oxidative aging used in certain wine styles.

Related: Cooked

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