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Wine faults

Oxidized

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.

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Cooked A wine fault term describing a dull, flat, or warm flavor that results from exce… Oxidized A wine fault in which excessive exposure to air has degraded the wine, often res…