What's That "Gunk" in my Wine?

[wineguruchgo]

Hey there! Welcome to the wineboard! We're glad you're here!

Were there little crystals on the cork? If so, it's tartrites and this can happen with extreme temperature changes (hot to cold to hot).

You will see this far more in the "winter months" where some trucks are heated and others are not. The same will happen in summer when some trucks have A/C and others don't.

I'm sure it affects the wines in some way, but I'm such a lush that it doesn't bother me!

Others might have other reasons for this happening. So long as you enjoyed it, I'm just going to commend you for decanting it and enjoying it!

[This message has been edited by wineguruchgo (edited 11-24-2007).]