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On this past rainy saturday afternoon, my wife and I were about having pictures taken in central park.

There is a lovely section of the park called the conservatory with ivy vines entwined amongst a pavilion.

The rain, the dewey greeness, the wet woody ivy vegetation, a light cool breeze enveloped me with a familiar sensation, striking my nasal senses and connecting with the neurons in my brain.

AH HA, that is the classic DOW nose.

"Dear Mr Symington,

I have just discovered that your wine smells of rotten ivy.. "

heheh better than what would have been said to the Lynch bages family.

"Dear Mr Cazes.
There are times your wines smell like horsesh.t ..."

Dow 77 has often been said to have a vegetal nose. Never saw it myself, but now we have proof!

I thought that this thread would be discussing the relative merits of "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines On TV". I don't know whether to be relieved or disappointed.

Overtired and emotional wrote:Dow 77 has often been said to have a vegetal nose. Never saw it myself, but now we have proof!

I've noticed it before - it reminds me of chile relleno.

Vegetal - No likey...

Is that due to tartaric acid or lack of residual sugar? Vegetal notes are something I think detracts from port (and cigars).