Why do some Australian red wines have a eucalyptus flavor? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A. Because early Australian pioneers historically added small amounts of eucalyptus oil to fermenting wine, believing it to act as preservative
B. Because the species of American oak now grown in Australia takes on a slight eucalyptus flavor when the barrels are toasted
C. Because many vineyards are planted near eucalyptus trees, the leaves of which sometimes end up in picking bins and ultimately in fermenting vats
D. Because shiraz, Australia’s main red wine, naturally has a eucalyptus flavor
Wine and Words
The first book on wine in the English language was A New Boke of the Natures and Properties of All Wines, written in 1568 by William Turner. Turner’s book is thought to have been a guide for William Shakespeare, who laced his texts with numerous references to wine. Then, during the 18th century, dozens of major wine books were written—many of them, interestingly by English physicians. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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