Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

corked

adjective

/kɔrkt/

Definition

A term used to describe a wine that has been contaminated by cork taint, leading to a musty or off-putting flavor.

Examples

The bottle tasted corked, making the wine unpleasant to drink.
He popped the cork, only to find out that the wine was corked.
After taking a sip, she immediately identified it as corked and requested a new bottle.

Meaning

Typically, ‘corked’ refers to wine that has gone bad due to the presence of a compound called TCA (2,4,6-trichloroanisole) which can occur when natural corks are used.