The flavor of menthol in wine

Winery Vega Sicilia - Unico Reserva Especial Edición

Unico Reserva Especial EdiciónWinery Vega Sicilia

Winery Harlan Estate - Harlan Estate Red

Harlan Estate RedWinery Harlan Estate

Winery Vega Sicilia - Unico

UnicoWinery Vega Sicilia

Domaine de La Romanée-Conti - La Tâche Grand Cru

La Tâche Grand CruDomaine de La Romanée-Conti

Château d'Yquem - Sauternes

SauternesChâteau d'Yquem

Winery Colgin - IX Estate Red

IX Estate RedWinery Colgin

Winery Dal Forno Romano - Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta

Amarone della Valpolicella Monte LodolettaWinery Dal Forno Romano

Winery Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Barolo Riserva MonfortinoWinery Giacomo Conterno

Winery Pétrus - Pomerol

PomerolWinery Pétrus

Château Rayas - Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteau Rayas

Winery Caymus - Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

Special Selection Cabernet SauvignonWinery Caymus

Winery Shafer - Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Hillside Select Cabernet SauvignonWinery Shafer

Winery Penfolds - Grange

GrangeWinery Penfolds

Château Margaux - Château Margaux (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Château Margaux (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Margaux

Winery Antinori - Tenuta Tignanello 'Solaia'

Tenuta Tignanello 'Solaia'Winery Antinori

Château Latour - Grand Vin Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Grand Vin Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Latour

Winery Opus One - Opus One

Opus OneWinery Opus One

Winery Joseph Phelps - Insignia

InsigniaWinery Joseph Phelps

Winery Vega Sicilia - Valbuena 5&ordm

Valbuena 5ºWinery Vega Sicilia

Château Cheval Blanc - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Cheval Blanc

Winery Quintessa - Rutherford

RutherfordWinery Quintessa

Winery Numanthia - Termanthia

TermanthiaWinery Numanthia

Château Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Lafite Rothschild

Winery Saxum - Broken Stones

Broken StonesWinery Saxum

Château Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Haut-Brion

Winery Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia

SassicaiaWinery Tenuta San Guido

Winery Quilceda Creek - Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonWinery Quilceda Creek

Winery Torbreck - RunRig

RunRigWinery Torbreck

Winery Ornellaia - Bolgheri Superiore

Bolgheri SuperioreWinery Ornellaia

Winery Continuum - Proprietary Red

Proprietary RedWinery Continuum

Winery Gaja - Sor&igrave San Lorenzo

Sorì San LorenzoWinery Gaja

Winery Verite - La Joie

La JoieWinery Verite

Winery Leonetti - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet SauvignonWinery Leonetti

Winery Peter Michael - Les Pavots

Les PavotsWinery Peter Michael

Château Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Mouton Rothschild

Winery Jim Barry - The Armagh Shiraz

The Armagh ShirazWinery Jim Barry

Winery Aalto - PS (Pagos Seleccionados) Ribera del Duero

PS (Pagos Seleccionados) Ribera del DueroWinery Aalto

Winery Gaja - Sperss Langhe

Sperss LangheWinery Gaja

Winery Caymus - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet SauvignonWinery Caymus

Château Ausone - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Ausone

Winery Rockford - Basket Press Shiraz

Basket Press ShirazWinery Rockford

Winery Sottano - Judas Malbec

Judas MalbecWinery Sottano

Winery Heitz Cellar - Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonWinery Heitz Cellar

Winery Don Melchor - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet SauvignonWinery Don Melchor

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave - L'Hermitage

L'HermitageDomaine Jean-Louis Chave

Winery Giacomo Conterno - Barolo Cascina Francia

Barolo Cascina FranciaWinery Giacomo Conterno

Winery Sena - Aconcagua Valley

Aconcagua ValleyWinery Sena

Château Angelus - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Angelus

Winery Poggio di Sotto - Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di MontalcinoWinery Poggio di Sotto

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé - Musigny Grand Cru (Cuveé Vieilles Vignes)

Musigny Grand Cru (Cuveé Vieilles Vignes)Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Winery Penfolds - Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon

Bin 707 Cabernet SauvignonWinery Penfolds

Winery Taylor's - Vintage Port

Vintage PortWinery Taylor's

Winery La Rioja Alta - Gran Reserva 890

Gran Reserva 890Winery La Rioja Alta

Winery Spottswoode - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet SauvignonWinery Spottswoode

Domaine du Clos de Tart - Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole

Clos de Tart Grand Cru MonopoleDomaine du Clos de Tart

Winery Antinori - Tignanello

TignanelloWinery Antinori

Winery Dominus - Dominus (Christian Moueix)

Dominus (Christian Moueix)Winery Dominus

Winery Larkmead - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet SauvignonWinery Larkmead

Winery Biondi-Santi - Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di MontalcinoWinery Biondi-Santi

Winery Podere Forte - Guardiavigna

GuardiavignaWinery Podere Forte

Winery Ridge Vineyards - Monte Bello

Monte BelloWinery Ridge Vineyards

Winery Montes - Angel's Secret Carmén&egravere

Angel's Secret CarménèreWinery Montes

Château de Beaucastel - Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteau de Beaucastel

Winery Salvioni - Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di MontalcinoWinery Salvioni

Winery Orin Swift - Papillon

PapillonWinery Orin Swift

Winery San Marzano - 60 Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria

60 Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di ManduriaWinery San Marzano

Winery Dal Forno Romano - Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta

Valpolicella Superiore Monte LodolettaWinery Dal Forno Romano

Winery Silver Oak - Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley Cabernet SauvignonWinery Silver Oak

Winery Law Estate Wines - Sagacious

SagaciousWinery Law Estate Wines

Winery The Standish - The Relic Shiraz - Viognier

The Relic Shiraz - ViognierWinery The Standish

Winery Achaval-Ferrer - Finca Altamira Malbec

Finca Altamira MalbecWinery Achaval-Ferrer

Winery Prats & Symington (P+S) - Chryseia Douro

Chryseia DouroWinery Prats & Symington (P+S)

Winery M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Le Pavillon

Ermitage Le PavillonWinery M. Chapoutier

Winery Gaja - Barbaresco

BarbarescoWinery Gaja

Château Pavie - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé)Château Pavie

Château Palmer - Margaux (Grand Cru Classé)

Margaux (Grand Cru Classé)Château Palmer

Winery Penfolds - RWT Shiraz

RWT ShirazWinery Penfolds

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)

Pessac-Léognan (Grand Cru Classé de Graves)Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - Pomerol

PomerolChâteau La Fleur-Pétrus

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé - Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

Bonnes-Mares Grand CruDomaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Winery Marqués de Murrieta - Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Tinto

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial TintoWinery Marqués de Murrieta

Winery Dunn - Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Howell Mountain Cabernet SauvignonWinery Dunn

Winery Pride Mountain Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet SauvignonWinery Pride Mountain Vineyards

Winery Wendouree - Shiraz

ShirazWinery Wendouree

Winery El Enemigo - Gran Enemigo

Gran EnemigoWinery El Enemigo

Winery W. & J. Graham's - Vintage Port

Vintage PortWinery W. & J. Graham's

Winery Stonyridge Vineyard - Larose Red Blend

Larose Red BlendWinery Stonyridge Vineyard

Winery Alión - Ribera del Duero

Ribera del DueroWinery Alión

Winery Errazuriz - Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve

Don Maximiano Founder's ReserveWinery Errazuriz

Winery Antinori - Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri SuperioreWinery Antinori

Winery Caballo Loco - Grand Cru Apalta

Grand Cru ApaltaWinery Caballo Loco

Winery Dominio de Pingus - Flor de Pingus

Flor de PingusWinery Dominio de Pingus

Winery Roberto Voerzio - Brunate Barolo

Brunate BaroloWinery Roberto Voerzio

Winery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars - FAY Cabernet Sauvignon

FAY Cabernet SauvignonWinery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Chateau Montelena - The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

The Montelena Estate Cabernet SauvignonChateau Montelena

Winery Trimbach - Clos Sainte Hune Riesling Alsace

Clos Sainte Hune Riesling AlsaceWinery Trimbach

Winery Caballo Loco - Red Blend

Red BlendWinery Caballo Loco

Winery Casanova di Neri - Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di MontalcinoWinery Casanova di Neri

Winery Opus One - Overture

OvertureWinery Opus One

Winery Quintarelli Giuseppe - Valpolicella Classico Superiore

Valpolicella Classico SuperioreWinery Quintarelli Giuseppe

The word of the wine: Destemming

Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.

What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de menthol ?

Cabernet-sauvignonIn 50% of wines with flavor de menthol
Cabernet francIn 35% of wines with flavor de menthol
MerlotIn 32% of wines with flavor de menthol
Petit verdotIn 25% of wines with flavor de menthol
MalbecIn 12% of wines with flavor de menthol

TempranilloIn 9% of wines with flavor de menthol
SangioveseIn 8% of wines with flavor de menthol
NebbioloIn 7% of wines with flavor de menthol
CarmenèreIn 5% of wines with flavor de menthol
Pinot noirIn 4% of wines with flavor de menthol

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