It has notes of moss and earth.
'Muschio' — stress on 'MUS-chio'. The 'sch' makes a hard 'sk' sound.
Use during a tasting to describe earthy, forest-floor aromas typical of aged Italian reds like Barolo or Chianti Riserva.
'Sentori' are wine tasting notes — hints of an aroma. 'Muschio' (moss) and 'terra' (earth) are classic tertiary aromas that develop with bottle aging.
Sento note di sottobosco.
I detect undergrowth notes.
'Sottobosco' = forest floor, a key Italian tasting term
Ha un profumo di foglie secche.
It has a scent of dried leaves.
Autumn leaf note, common in aged Sangiovese
C'è qualcosa di terroso e minerale.
There is something earthy and mineral.
Combines two common descriptors
Earthy aromas in Italian wine are prized, not considered a flaw. Italian producers say: 'il vino deve parlare della terra' — the wine must speak of the land.