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What is TCA commonly called? |
Cork Taint |
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What is TCA |
A mold that can grow in the bark of the cork oak tree, on winemaking implements, or in the winery itself. |
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What are the aromas associated with TCA? |
moldy, musty, damp basement |
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What is the percentage range of bottles affected by cork taint each year? |
1-8% |
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What is a reductive wine? |
A wine where there is too much sulfur so there is a lack of oxygen. This causes aromas if burnt matches, garlic, rotten eggs, cabbage, or burnt rubber |
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Describe the off-odors associated with the following bacterias: 1. Acetic 2. Butyric 3. Lactic 4. Ethyl 5. Geranium |
1. Vinegar 2. Rancid butter / spoiled cheese 3. Sauerkraut/goat 4. Nail polish remover 5. Crushed geranium leaves |
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What are the “Brett” odors? |
Farm aromas, sweaty horse |
