GLOSSARY TERM

Tertiary Aromas

Tasting

Aromas that develop as wine ages in bottle or over longer maturation.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>Tertiary notes may include dried fruit, leather, tobacco, honey, nuts, mushroom, forest floor, or savory complexity.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>Not every wine is intended to develop tertiary aromas, and age alone does not guarantee improvement.</p>

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