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Diacetyl

A by-product of malolactic conversion that smells of butter or butterscotch. The same compound is used to flavour popcorn.

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Malolactic conversion

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Fermentation Malolactic conversion Must Maceration Carbonic maceration Whole-bunch fermentation Destemming Crushing

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