ArmyOfFive4God Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 How do you know if your wine has it? Link to comment
PoGo Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 You’ll smell it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_taint Quote: … Corked wine containing TCA has a characteristic odor, variously described as resembling a moldy newspaper, wet dog, damp cloth, or damp basement. In almost all cases of corked wine the wine's native aromas are reduced significantly, and a very tainted wine is completely undrinkable (though harmless)… Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 THNX, Pogo. So this is something that is naturally occurring. I read a little about it, but got sidetracked with 4 kids in the house, LOL. I wasn't sure if it was a chem they added to certain wines. Link to comment
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