Mark wrote on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:40:43 -0400:

> James Silverton wrote:
>> Hello All!
>>
>> I had hoped that screw tops might eliminate TCA but yesterday
>> I think I detected it in a screwtop NZ wine: Grove Mill
>> Marlborough Riesling, 2005. It was not undrinkable but there
>> was a most unusual over taste. The label claims that it could
>> be cellared until 2013, but not by me!

> Jim,
> Keep in mind that corks aren't the only source of TCA, just
> the most common one. Barrels can also pick up a TCA
> contamination and (most disastrously) even entire winery
> facilities can. What year was your Grove Mill Riesling? I
> think that I've seen some locally and might pick one up out of
> curiosity.

> Mark Lipton

Thanks Mark. 2005 as I said.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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