1997 Fromm Pinot Noir La Strada

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  6/5/2019 - LindsayM wrote: flawed

  Popped and poured long cork 45mm wet to 5mm
  Colour surprisingly deep garnet/ruby , slight bricking, I wouldn’t pick it as 20yo 15/15
  Nose med+ intensity. Rich, ripe fruits ,black cherries, plum, and dried herbs. Lots of subtle aromas adding complexity to the nose , no off aromas , pristine 28/30
  Palate med bodied, age has caught up here ,fading fruits , drying tannins on the finish , so disappointing after the promise on the nose 26/44
  Overall , fabulous nose and colour , not quite right on the palate , actually on reflection I feel this bottle has cork taint , so I’m going to give it the benefit of the doubt
  
  Ps
  To determine cork taint if the wine is not quite right is to put a piece of gladwrap in the glass , swirl and leave for a few minutes , Trichloroanisole (TCA) , the active chemical of cork taint has an infinity to gladwrap and will to pulled from wine and bond to gladwrap
  
  In this case this bottle had mild cork taint , the nose improved and more importantly the palate improved , the wine is still degraded but now drinkable and show what could have been

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