Botrytis cinerea

/boh-trigh-tiss see-neh-reh-ah/
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The noble rot. The fungus which develops on grapes in certain areas, causing them to shrivel and wither, concentrating the sugar and flavour. Grapes so infected produce a very fine, and expensive, wine.

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