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Botrytis Cinerea

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Riesling grapes affected by Botrytis, in Rheingau, Germany.

Botrytis Cinerea is the scientific name for the "noble rot" which sometimes forms on overripe grapes, and produces desert wines such as Sauternes and many others.

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• Botrytis Cinerea
• Coulure
• Ice wine
• Malolactic fermentation
• Noble rot
• Rootstock