Considered a flavour flaw when present in distinctive amounts over and above that occurring naturally in the grape "Grassy" has somewhat the same connotation
Some wines contain aromas and flavors which are reminiscent of plants and vegetables In Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, a small amount of this vegetal quality is said to be part of varietal character, and can often enhance the wine's complexity However, if the vegetal element becomes too predominent, or if it shows up in wines in which it does not belong, it is considered a flaw
Some wines contain elements in their smell and taste which are reminiscent of plants and vegetables When the vegetal element takes over, or when it shows up in wines in which it does not belong, those wines are considered flawed
Of, pertaining to, or designating, that class of vital phenomena, such as digestion, absorption, assimilation, secretion, excretion, circulation, generation, etc
composed of vegetation or plants; "regions rich in vegetal products"; "vegetational cover"; "the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor" (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
Considered a flavor flaw when present in distinctive amounts over and above that occurring naturally in the grape "Grassy" has somewhat the same connotation