Having tried and like a number of GVs on a recent trip to Austria, I was really looking forward to trying a 1999 Smaragd, Domaene Wachau Terrassen GV. Unfortunately, the nose was overwhelmingly of wet dog. Is wet dog generally indicative of a defect or is it simply one of the myriad flavors/aromas that a wine can naturally exhibit?
Dave Devine
Cork taint.
M.
So should I give another bottle from the same seller a try or should one assume that the entire lot there will be tainted?
Yes. Cork taints have nothing to to with the distributor. (And if it's a retailer, bring him back the tainted bottle for replacement.)
No.
M.
And when you take it back tell the seller you are a big fan of screwtops. Lord knows I am becoming one.
Thanks to both you and Michael for the advice!
Dave
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