NOBLE ROT


Meaning of NOBLE ROT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1905

: a botrytis fungus ( Botrytis cinerea ) that infects various usually overripe wine grapes causing shriveling which results in increased sugar and flavor content and is responsible for the characteristic flavor of sauternes and related wines

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