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Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:05 pm
by reschsmooth
We opened the above bottle (screwcap) on Saturday night. It had been in the wine fridge since purchased 2-3 years ago from one of the supermarket chains.
Opened it up and it had a really wooden and vegetal smell that permeated the palate. It was not nice at all. The next day, the nose was more like rotten vegetable. Can anyone pinpoint this fault? Disappointed as I paid about $70 for this. Still have about half the bottle left.
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:13 pm
by markg
Would you say Cauliflower/Garlic when you say rotten fruit ? Mercaptan.
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 2:26 pm
by reschsmooth
Thanks for the quick response.
I will check later. There definitely was deterioration in the odour over the 24 hours.
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:12 pm
by Luke W
Send a note to Sparky and ask her how to get it replaced
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:00 pm
by reschsmooth
Thanks guys.
There is a rotting cabbage arome when taking the lid off. I will contact Sparky.
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:01 am
by sparky
Hi Reschsmooth.
I've been off the last couple days on my quest to become an Ironman (made it in 12:43
).
Have you contacted my team to get it fixed up? 1300 651 650
Moira
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:57 pm
by reschsmooth
Well done, Moira!
I will call the number you provided and see how I go.
Cheers
Patrick
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:27 am
by michel
reschsmooth wrote:Well done, Moira!
I will call the number you provided and see how I go.
Cheers
Patrick
What is the outcome?
Re: Fault/Taint - Penfolds Reserve 06 Chardonnay
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:50 am
by reschsmooth
michel wrote:reschsmooth wrote:Well done, Moira!
I will call the number you provided and see how I go.
Cheers
Patrick
What is the outcome?
I spoke with Moira who organised for a box and reply envelope with which I can send the remains of the content to TWE for analysis. The bottle is sitting on my staff's desk waiting for dispatch. I will update once I hear back from TWE. I must say I am more than impressed (although not sure what the standardised unit of measurement for impression is apart from PSI or similar) with Moira's attention thus far.