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Olfactory memory: how to recognise wine aromas
Have you ever smelled a wine and noticed an aroma you know perfectly well, yet couldn't quite identify? It's familiar, you're sure of it. Perhaps it reminds you of a fruit, a spice or a flower. Maybe even a place you visited many years ago. And yet, the name escapes you. It's on the tip of your tongue. Or rather, on the tip of your nose. It happens even to people who have been tasting wine for years. That's because perceiving a scent, recognising it and being able to describe it are three closely connected, but not exactly identical, processes....
