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Secrets of Cork Testing Revealed

Laurie Daniel, Wines and Vines 8/25/2015

...In fact, there seemed to be a threshold effect: Releasable TCA needed to be at least 4 parts per trillion in the cork for the level to reach 0.5 ppt in the bottled wine, which is detectable by GC/MS but not considered to have a sensory impact.

Wine & Spirits Magazine 25th Annual List of Top Restaurant Wines

Wine & Spirits Magazine 25th Annual List of Top Restaurant Wines
...A summary of results by closure type shows brands primarily finished with cork closures account for 90% of the total.  There were three brands primarily sealed in screwcaps and two brands with synthetic closures.  The median price for cork finished brands was $80 - considerably higher than the $49 median price for brands featuring alternative closures.