So, does that mean that Madiera is over oxidized?


"Ian Hoare" > wrote in message
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> Salut/Hi Ron Natalie,
>
> le/on Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:27:00 -0500, tu disais/you said:-
>
>>Dick R. wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> I have read in this NG that TCA contaminated (corked)
>>> wines can have a barnyard or wet dog flavor. Last night
>>> we had a bottle of 2002 Antinori Santa Cristina (an everyday
>>> favorite), and even with my inexperienced palate I
>>> could easily detect a flavor that reminded me of wet
>>> cardboard. Was this wine corked? We've had many bottles of
>>> Santa Cristina, but never one that tasted like this.
>>>
>>Wet cardboard is excessive oxidation.
>
> With respect Ron, or Natalie, no it isn't. Wet dog/cardboard is the
> caracteristic smell of TCA contamination or "corked" wine.
>
> The smell of excessive oxidation is quite different. Sort of apple peel-y,
> or a bit like a madeira.
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