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lp_gem · Vinophile Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 333

Say you had a corked/oxidised/cooked bottle of a wine that you would have expected to be good - does this experience put you off purchashing or seeking that wine in its proper form?

Paul T · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject:

Not if I identify it as faulty. If i dont then yes it probably does.
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azzah · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:

Yep. I try to not let it but the smell of some of them have been so bad I cant bring myself to try again.

It's prob worse if they're only partially corked 'cause I probably haven't had enough experience to pick it up and will prob think its just a poor wine.

ACG · Vinophile Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 466 Location: Sydney

Only if it happens repeatedly. Like old Mt Pleasant Elizabeths - Every bottle you open is wildly different - one corked, one oxidised and then one good, all from the same case. I'm tired of the Elizabeth lottery and would only buy it in screwcap now.

cuttlefish · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject:

Notorious Glug · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

If it's a wine-making fault its highly likely. Otherwise, not unless it happens far too often or is an obvious supply/storage related issue ie heat affected by the retailer etc. and then only from that supplier... Evil or Very Mad

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Ian S · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

Consciously - not unless for the reasons others mention here.

Subconsciously though, I suspect it does have an influence.

Hogshead · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject:

I agree with the as long as I can pick the fault argument. But once the fault is picked my key deciding factor on repurchase is how I am treated on trying to return the bottle if there is a problem then the wine is generally blacklisted. If no problem with replacement then I am happy to continue buying.

Roscoe · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:22 am Post subject:

I agree with Ian S. Subconsciously, once bitten..........
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DaveB · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject:

yes of course it does
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daz · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject:

nicholas · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

Antonio · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

I seem to get over it pretty quick too.