October 2017 WINES&VINES 77
WINE EAST WINEMAKING
Averaged characteristic attributes of Rieslings from Alsace, the Pfalz, Rheingau,
Washington State and the Finger Lakes evaluated by a consumer panel for A)
orthonasal olfaction and B) retronasal olfaction. For this comparison, raspberry
and strawberry were averaged and called "red berry", pineapple and mango
were combined to form "tropical" and brown sugar and honey were combined
to form "caramel", following standard language on the wine aroma wheel.
ORTHONASAL OLFACTION
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2
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7
n Alsace
n Pfalz
n Rheingau
n Washington
n Finger Lakes
Lychee
Red Berry
Peach
Melon
Tropical
Citrus Zest
Green Apple
Petrol
Green Bean
Caramel
Black Pepper
Linalool
RETRONASAL OLFACTION
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2
3
4
5
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7
Lychee
Red Berry
Peach
Melon
Tropical
Citrus Zest
Green Apple
Petrol
Green Bean
Caramel
Black Pepper
Linalool
n Alsace
n Pfalz
n Rheingau
n Washington
n Finger Lakes
