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Default How to determine your TCA sensitivity threshhold

On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:04:02 +0100, "Vilco" >
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>Leo Bueno wrote
>
>> I would like to find out what my TCA sensitivity tresshold is
>> (wouldn't you also, by the way)?

>
>Yes, I'd like to. One thing comes to mind: a good level of TCA
>perception starts when you are able to distinguish between corked
>wines who can be drank


I don't believe such wines exist, unless your definition of
drinkability is radically different from mine.


>and corked wines to pour down the sink.


A bottle of corked wine should be taken back to where you bought it,
if at all practical. If they won't take it back, find another place to
buy your wine.

>The
>drinkable ones are those where the TCA hasn't already demaged the
>wine, killing most of it's aromas,


See earlier comment

>and the undrinkable ones are those
>who just smell TCA and alcohol.


I'll drink to that.

Vino