GLOSSARY TERM
Reduction
faults and storageA set of aromas associated with low-oxygen conditions and sulfur compounds.
<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>Reduction can smell like struck match, rubber, garlic, onion, or closed flintiness. Some reductive notes blow off with air; others remain unpleasant.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>Reduction is not always a fault, but severe reduction can dominate wine.</p>
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