jcoulter > wrote in
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> Bill Hogsett > wrote in
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>> Friday--Lamb chops, roasted potatoes and asparagus. As we cooked, I
>> opened an Argenta Malbec that someone had brought to our Christmas
>> party. I found nothing to like about it. No fruit, dull taste and
>> alcohol vapors. I gave it to my wife, she said "yecch" so we ditched
>> it. I am not sure I have ever identitied a TCA contaminated bottle,
>> and don't think this one was. It was just mediocre wine. So, I give
>> it a D. Wonder who foisted it off on us?
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> This sounds like possible TCA- did the first wine have a musty wet
> cardboard taste?

No, I didn't identify a "musty wet cardboard taste." More no taste at
all. But, since I don't think I have ever identified a TCA corked
bottle, I am not sure what to describe. But, "musty wet cardboard
taste" sure sounds unappealing.

Bill Hogsett