Cork taint is caused by TCA. What aroma does it produce?

Cork taint is caused by TCA. What aroma does it produce?

• A. Musty, damp cardboard or moldy aromas
• B. Fresh fruit aromas
• C. Floral notes
• D. Toasted oak

Answer: (A)

Cork taint from TCA produces a musty, damp-cardboard aroma. This odor is characteristic and can overwhelm or mask fruit, floral, or oak-derived notes in wine. Fresh fruit aromas point to a clean, fruity profile; floral notes suggest a bright, aromatic impression; toasted oak indicates oak aging influence. The musty, moldy scent described as damp cardboard is the hallmark of TCA-related cork taint.

Cork taint from TCA produces a musty, damp-cardboard aroma. This odor is characteristic and can overwhelm or mask fruit, floral, or oak-derived notes in wine. Fresh fruit aromas point to a clean, fruity profile; floral notes suggest a bright, aromatic impression; toasted oak indicates oak aging influence. The musty, moldy scent described as damp cardboard is the hallmark of TCA-related cork taint.