New research helps understand under what conditions wine from clear bottles can smell "wet."
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The fact is that when white or partially pinkthe wine is exposed to sunlight, reactions occur in it, which cause various atypical smells. This is one of the reasons why wine is kept and aged in cool and dark places, which is why bottling techniques are so important.
White and rosé wines are often sold in clearbottles, and while standard grocery store bulbs don't produce the same amount of high-frequency light as direct sunlight, the effect is still there. The latest study shows that just a week on supermarket shelves in these bottles can lead to odors.