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Aroma profile for Brett
Brett describes the mousey odors produced by infection with the yeast Brettanomyces. This is generally considered a fault, although some winemakers consider that very small levels add complexity to a red wine.
Chemicals contributing to aroma:
2-acetyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
2-acetyl-2,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
4-ethyl guaiacol
4-ethyl phenol

Encyclopedia entries that mention Brett
Acetobacter
Assays
Brettanomyces
Cultured yeast
fermentation
gluconobacter
Hansensiaspora
Lactobacillus
Pediococcus
Spoilage
Tourne
Wild yeast
Wine analysis
Wine yeast
Yeast
Zygosaccharomyces

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