Comments on: Pardon, Madoff, barrel motel, Saran Wrap, discussion – sipped and spit http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/15/pardon-madoff-barrel-motel-saran-wrap-discussion-sipped-and-spit/ wine talk that goes down easy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:56:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Josh from Wine Tastings Guide http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/15/pardon-madoff-barrel-motel-saran-wrap-discussion-sipped-and-spit/#comment-191017 Josh from Wine Tastings Guide Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:14:19 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3046#comment-191017 The Saran Wrap trick does work, kinda. First of all, apparently not all plastic wrap is created equal and some brands work and some don't. From what I can tell the plain, basic Saran Wrap brand works best. However, when I have done this successfully, yes the TCA is lessened or eliminated, but so is much of the wine. The wine is left seeming dull, lifeless and lacking aromatics. I don't know if the Saran Wrap absorbs other aromatic compounds or if the TCA taint did something to the wine in the first place. Either way, while this trick may produce a "drinkable" wine, it certainly doesn't seem to produce a good wine. Therefore, I've stopped trying it and just return corked bottles if I can or dump them down the drain otherwise. Cheers! The Saran Wrap trick does work, kinda. First of all, apparently not all plastic wrap is created equal and some brands work and some don’t. From what I can tell the plain, basic Saran Wrap brand works best.

However, when I have done this successfully, yes the TCA is lessened or eliminated, but so is much of the wine. The wine is left seeming dull, lifeless and lacking aromatics. I don’t know if the Saran Wrap absorbs other aromatic compounds or if the TCA taint did something to the wine in the first place. Either way, while this trick may produce a “drinkable” wine, it certainly doesn’t seem to produce a good wine. Therefore, I’ve stopped trying it and just return corked bottles if I can or dump them down the drain otherwise.

Cheers!

]]> By: Jon W http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/15/pardon-madoff-barrel-motel-saran-wrap-discussion-sipped-and-spit/#comment-187061 Jon W Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:01:01 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3046#comment-187061 I have successfully used the saran wrap trick as well as the penny in the wine to dispell the reductive burnt match aromas. I was very skeptical, but I'm a believer now. I have successfully used the saran wrap trick as well as the penny in the wine to dispell the reductive burnt match aromas. I was very skeptical, but I’m a believer now.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/15/pardon-madoff-barrel-motel-saran-wrap-discussion-sipped-and-spit/#comment-186911 Dylan Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:36:36 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3046#comment-186911 That hotel looks like such a neat experience. It has never been one of my dreams, but certainly is something I would try now that I know about it. That hotel looks like such a neat experience. It has never been one of my dreams, but certainly is something I would try now that I know about it.

]]> By: Shawn Dore http://www.drvino.com/2009/01/15/pardon-madoff-barrel-motel-saran-wrap-discussion-sipped-and-spit/#comment-186017 Shawn Dore Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:51:09 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=3046#comment-186017 Winemaker Sara Fowler showed me this trick when I was the wine buyer at the Borgata. She, at that time a winemaker at Franciscan (now with Peju) and was tasting her wines with me. We opened a bottle that was corked and she asked if she could have some saran wrap. She took the saran wrap and carefully twirled it into a piece that resembled a straw and stuck it in the bottle. We corked the bottle (with an untainted cork) and I left it until the next day. When I retasted the wine the next day there was no sign of TCA. I have continued to do this since. I have also heard of people using Ziplock bags - but I have not tried this yet. Winemaker Sara Fowler showed me this trick when I was the wine buyer at the Borgata. She, at that time a winemaker at Franciscan (now with Peju) and was tasting her wines with me. We opened a bottle that was corked and she asked if she could have some saran wrap. She took the saran wrap and carefully twirled it into a piece that resembled a straw and stuck it in the bottle. We corked the bottle (with an untainted cork) and I left it until the next day. When I retasted the wine the next day there was no sign of TCA. I have continued to do this since.
I have also heard of people using Ziplock bags – but I have not tried this yet.

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