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Published 2006
Mouldy cooperage can also cause this sort of aroma. Empty barrels are difficult to keep clean and free of mould because the humid conditions inside them are ideal for the growth of these organisms. Once spores of mould become embedded in the pores of a wooden vessel, it is almost impossible to remove them completely. See barrel maintenance. The word mouldy, along with musty, is also used to describe a wine that is affected by cork taint.
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