Vendemmia

The vintage, can be used in place of ANNATA on labels.

A petrol (gasoline) aroma and flavor in wine comes from the proximity of vines planted near oil refineries.

Answer: False.

A petrol aroma and/or flavor in wine is caused by a chemical compound,1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene (thankfully known as “TDN”), which exists in grapes. This aroma and flavor appear more prominently in grapes that are exposed to sunlight and warmer weather. TDN may also emerge in wine that has been aged in bottle for a long period. Certain grape varieties—notably riesling—are prone to TDN.

“The efforts to demystify and simplify [wine] never ring true because they ignore the fact that wine by its nature is mystifying and complicated. These qualities can be embraced and celebrated without suggesting that they require mastering, but that would force us to think and talk about wine in a different sort of way, as a food staple to be enjoyed rather than as a symbol of status or as a ‘lifestyle.’”

—Eric Asimov, The New York Times, July 16, 2018

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