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Petrol
Having aromas or flavors that suggest fuel.
pH
The measure of acid strength; the lower the pH, the higher the acid strength.
Petrol
An odd and strangely appealing character in older, well-cellared Rieslings, particularly those from Germany's Rhine and Mosel. See also "diesel" and "mineral."
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PETROL (see DIESEL above).
PETILLANT (see SPRITZY below).
PLUMP
Less than "fat", but otherwise nearly a synonym.
(see also PETROL below). Aroma constituent reminiscent of diesel/petrol/gasoline engine fumes. Occasionally detected in botrytis affected sweet or semi-dry wines such as Riesling. Considered a flaw if too obtrusive.
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petrolAromas or flavours reminiscent of gasoline, classic in European versions of Gewürztraminer and Riesling. pHA measure of the acidity of wine, based on the ionization of hydrogen. The pH of most wines is between 3.2 and 3.8.
Aromas and flavors include apricot, peach, wet slate, minerals, flowers and petrol (when it's aged).
honey and petrol characters
In its Teutonic heartland of the Mosel and Rheingau Valleys, RIESLING produces elegant wines with crisp, lime, lemon, apple and peach flavours and honeyed richness.
citrus fruits, peach, honey, petrol
Sauvignon Blanc
gooseberry, lime, asparagus, cut grass, bell pepper (capsicum), grapefruit, passionfruit, cat pee (tasters' term for guava) ...
Riesling's typical aromas are of flowers, tropical fruits, and mineral stone (such as slate or quartz), although, with time, the wine acquires a petrol or kerosene note that may be immediately arresting to new drinkers of Riesling while others may ...
In these cooler climates, it has subtle aromas and flavors, often lemon, green apple, and floral notes. It also demonstrates a strong sense of minerality, often described as 'steely' or petroleum.
By law such wines may not even declare grape varieties or vintage on the label - that is if they ever get as far as being bottled. These are the wines that you still see dispensed by the petrol pump appliances en vrac at lowly co-operatives.
well-known regions making it include Alsace, Washington, Niagara, Finger Lakes, Okanagan and Clare Valley (Australia). Styles range from bone dry to super sweet. Aromas and flavors include apricot, peach, wet slate, minerals, flowers and petrol (when ...
In Alsace , Riesling is most often made in a dry style, full-bodied, with a distinct petrol aroma.
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