Montelena Battles "Cellar Funk"

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James Laube
Issue: October 31, 2004

Chateau Montelena has undertaken a major renovation of its cellar after discovering that the winery and its wines have been contaminated by TCA (2,4,6-trichloroanisole), a chemical compound responsible for the off flavors in corky wines.

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