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Aroma profile for Geranium
A smell of geraniums is found in wines made from Muscat grapes (most notably the sparkling Asti), where it is caused by the monoterpene geraniol. It can also be caused by 2-ethoxy-3.5-hexadiene, which results from the breakdown of sorbic acid (a preservat
Chemicals contributing to aroma:
2-ethoxy-3.5-hexadiene
geraniol

Encyclopedia entries that mention Geranium
Asti Spumante
Monoterpene
Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
Muscat d'Alexandrie
Muscat Ottonel
Oidium
Powdery mildew
Riesling
Sorbic acid
Torrontés

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