cork taint

noun

A wine fault characterized by a set of undesirable smells or tastes, sometimes caused by tribromoanisole.

Meanings

nouncork taint (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA wine fault characterized by a set of undesirable smells or tastes, sometimes caused by tribromoanisole.

Translations

Finnish korkkivika
  • korkkivikawine fault
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