On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 9:18:19 PM UTC-5, DaleW wrote:
> On Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 11:49:28 AM UTC-5, Mark Lipton wrote:
> > Over the past two nights, I've opened up a couple of bottles of the 2013
> > Trimbach Pinot Blanc that I got for everyday consumption. Both bottles
> > were moderately corked, which is weird in the extreme since they're
> > sealed under screwcap. So, a TCA-tainted barrel at Trimbach, or even
> > worse an entire facility with TCA contamination?
> >
> > Eek!
> > Mark Lipton
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> I had the '13 Pinot Blanc and didn't get cork, though on a 1-10 scale of TCA sensitivity I'm probably a 3. Thought it nice if not complex. Will try to open another soon.
Betsy used a cup of this for cooking last night. I tried a bit after dinner, didn't find any TCA aromas. But as noted I'm not especially sensitive.