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| Wine colour - not consistent with style, age, etc |
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| Wine is oxidised |
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| Hydrogen Sulphide present |
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| Mercaptan present |
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| Wine is un-balanced - sugar/acid, etc |
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| Excess acidity - sour taste |
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| Insufficient acid |
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| Presence of volatile acidity (VA) |
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| Excessive presence of oak flavour |
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| Presence of astringent tannins |
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| Wine lacks tannins - structure |
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| Aroma/Bouquet - lacks varietal fruit intensity |
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| Aroma/Bouquet - smells dirty, unclean |
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| Alcohol level is excessive - hot sensation |
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| Wine is bitter |
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| Wine shows green/herbaceous character |
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| Wine lacks body/middle palate flavours |
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| Wine lacks intensity of flavour |
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| Wine lacks complexity |
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| Wine lacks finish |
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