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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond pico de gallo’s green sweetness and a less obvious register appears: onion, lemon and chilli. A cut grass note supplies fresh aroma, while a brine note threads in a salty character, and chlorophyll and sugar notes give the profile its more complex finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

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Herbal / Herbaceous
Spice
Vegetal
Earthy

Flavour profile of pico de gallo

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Pico de gallo

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pico de gallo8.2

Savory-sweet, slightly acidic and herbaceous, green aroma. Strong in pico de gallo.

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