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The aroma of a wine is the scent given off by the grape varietals used in the wine. It is a common characteristic of young wines and is often described as fruity or alcoholic.
Although aroma and bouquet are regularly used interchangeably as a synonym to the nose of a wine, they actually refer to two separate types of smell. An aroma is found in young wines, whose varietal has not had time to mix with the other components of the wine and thus dominates the nose. A bouquet, on the other hand, develops over time and can include many smells not typically associated with grapes. As a wine matures, the fruit, acidity and tannins are able to amalgamate, causing a fruity, alcoholic aroma to develop into a deep, complex bouquet.
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