Home Learn Wine Terminology Smoky Decanter Staff November 10, 2010 Tasting term used to indicate the smell of wood smoke on the nose Desirable if it is not overpowering. Written by Latest Wine News California’s wine communities face deeply human costs amid Trump’s immigration raids English Pinot wine estate goes on sale at £1.65m Andrew Jefford: ‘We face three challenges: lack of rain, manpower and tourism’ US winery makes history with ‘Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes’ Photo highlights: Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2025