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TN: Parasite flavours from glasses/decanters

by Tim York » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:42 pm

Here is a TN on a bottle of entry level Côtes du Rhône, which I had previously found very decent. I am familiar with goût de torchon (= dishcloth aroma). I have found that even in restaurants which ought to know better. However this is the first time I can recall such an aggressive taint from washing-up liquid. It was my fault because I was doing the shopping that day and did not notice the raspberry vinegar ingredient.

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A voice from across the table alerted me to the rather confected nature of raspberry tinged aromas particularly on the nose. She was right and, once noticed, it detracted somewhat from my enjoyment. Still quite good.

PS: Apologies to Aphillanthes - the culprit was washing up liquid made from vinaigre de framboise!
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Do people here have any special tips for washing and drying glasses and decanters?
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Re: TN: Parasite flavours from glasses/decanters

by Peter May » Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:19 am

Rinse thoroughly in hot water before drying with cloth used solely to dry glasses
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Re: TN: Parasite flavours from glasses/decanters

by Tim York » Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:27 am

Peter May wrote:Rinse thoroughly in hot water before drying with cloth used solely to dry glasses


That's what we aim to do but it was not sufficient on this occasion.
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