21-12-2018, 11:18 AM
Opus One Sues Over Tainted Barrels
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/12/...-article01
While corks with TCA continue to be the biggest issue for most producers, "It is not unheard of for barrels to have TCA. Most if not all wood has TCA," shares Phillip Durrett, sales manager for the Napa-based ACIC Cork and Closures, which works with natural corks among other closures. He continues to add that the final question is likely to be if the level of TCA measured will affect the finished wine.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/12/...-article01
While corks with TCA continue to be the biggest issue for most producers, "It is not unheard of for barrels to have TCA. Most if not all wood has TCA," shares Phillip Durrett, sales manager for the Napa-based ACIC Cork and Closures, which works with natural corks among other closures. He continues to add that the final question is likely to be if the level of TCA measured will affect the finished wine.