Europeans who know about biology/wine, why does the corking effect happen to wine and not other alcohol drinks?
46-50
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permaniacF · 46-50, F
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1st If the wine is stored incorrectly and mold will appear in the cork area.
2nd It occurs when even small amounts of chlorine-containing substances (such as cleaning agents or bleach) react with the phenol in natural cork. In both cases TCA (2,4,6-Trichloroanisole) emerges.
Greetings from Germany
1st If the wine is stored incorrectly and mold will appear in the cork area.
2nd It occurs when even small amounts of chlorine-containing substances (such as cleaning agents or bleach) react with the phenol in natural cork. In both cases TCA (2,4,6-Trichloroanisole) emerges.
Greetings from Germany
