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organoleptic
[or-guh-nl-EHP-tihk; or-ga-nl-EHP-tihk]

In the wine world, this term—which fundamentally means "perceived by a sense organ"—is used in relation to evaluating wine with the senses of sight, smell, and taste, rather than by a scientific or chemical examination. Although winemakers rely on precise technical evaluations of their wines, the final outcome usually depends on an expert's organoleptic determination.
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