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Earthy

The unpleasant odor of damp soil that is perceived in the mouth. Most wines made from roots (beet, carrot, parsnip, rutabagas, turnip) possess an earthy quality that diminishes to neutral over time -- usually two years, but possibly more -- and should not be served until neutralized by age. Whenever perceived, it is a fault.

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