Reports that researchers believe that copper present in betel nuts may play a role in causing mouth cancer. The amount of copper present in betel nuts, also known as areca nuts; Results from that study conducted by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons and Dental Science at Kings ...
Tight Describes a wine's structure, concentration and body, as in a "tightly wound" wine. Closed or compact are similar terms. Tinny Metallic tasting. Tired Limp, feeble, lackluster. Toasty Describes a flavor derived from the oak barrels in which wines are aged. Also, a character that somet...
Beaucastel is one of the great wines of the appellation, but from time to time these wines have suffered from Brettanomyces (a spoilage yeast) infection. At low levels ‘brett’ (as it is known in the trade) can add complexity, but when it is more prevalent it’s considered to be a w...
Mouth (neat): this seems excellent. Oranges, ginger, and chocolate in perfect harmony, but also a lot of ethanol. As a result… With water: incredible—you can add litres of water, and it remains powerful. This time, the usual spices take centre stage, with pepper leading the charge. ...
Nose: starts very metallic and mineral, with huge notes of gunflints and of ‘a gun that just shot’. Behind all that, quite some chocolate and Corinthian raisins. With water: more of the same, no further development. Mouth (neat): rich, heavily sherried, sweet and winy, PX-style. A...
Craig Daniels, Nose: Flowers, vanilla, lemon cheesecake and digestive biscuits. Palate: Malt biscuits, hint of citrus. Hot and a little coarse, not as refined as a 25yo should be. Finish: warm and slightly metallic. Comment; no obvious distillery character could have come from Craigelllachie...
use your nose. Lift your fingers with the melted chocolate to your nose and cup your other hand around your fingers in front of your nose. This will help to capture the aromas. It should smell like deep, rich chocolate with floral, fruity or sugary (caramel) aromas—not metallic or medic...
notes, these include cool climate dry whites such asChabliswines, as well asRieslingandGrüner Veltlinerfrom Germany or Austria. In these wines, green apple might be found alongside other green fruits with a similar flavour profile, such as gooseberry or pear, as well as mineral or metallic ...
use sniffer cups and let the brew cool for about 30s. The brew has a hint of banana in the aroma. There are some other smells I can't quite place. It is a very sweet smell; very pleasant. The taste has strong mineral notes that are almost metallic. There is very little aftertaste....
Puy BlanquetSaint Emilion: nose is a bit discrete, palate as well. tannins are somewhat metallic. not sure if this is really going to develop all that well; it seems just a bit stumped. 85 La SerreSaint Emilion: much better nose. the palate is more fluid, smoother. but I am not so...