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Most retailers I know will never sell bottles with damaged caps, or *any* damage for that matter. Distributors will just improve their handling or storage facilities if they receive excessive complaints about damage. Sometimes I do wonder about hidden agendas behind some of these reports. Granted th...

dazza1968 wrote:Brucer i am Not surprised at all , maybe we should rerun the poll and get a more up to date opinion and where the wines are standing today ?

Regards Dazza

That would be a great idea! Maybe even have different categories, eg by region & varietals.

It's just a little exercise to ascertain perceived attitudes towards faulty wines aged over 10 years attributed to cork enclosures. It’s more than TCA-taint or disintegrated corks. Ideal cellaring isn't my focus; real-world experience based on average conditions is more relevant. It’s ...

This is a simple poll to ascertain the frequency of faulty wines in bottles with corks over 10 years old. It isn't just problems related to cork taint; it could be faults related to other forms of contamination from or because of corks, oxidation or poor ullage levels related to faulty corks, corks ...

There seems to be a fine line between ultra-premium & premium wines when it comes to longevity. I was too engrossed with 96 Bordeaux to fully appreciate 96 Australian reds when they flooded the market circa 2000; however, top 98 wines like Penfolds 707, Wynns John Riddoch & Jasper Hill reds ...