[Growwine] Wine Bottle Closures

[J & A Baker]

I’m looking for some feedback on the above.

 

After 26 years of using regular corks, with some nominal / occasional loss,
I switched to Noma (synthetic) Corks.

 

Now I am not certain that it was a good decision so I am hopeful of
receiving some comments on others observations.  I have not experienced
serious problems but I do have some concerns about freshness and possible
oxidation.  I know that a western US winery undertook a 4 year study on
closures and determined that screw caps were the best.  In fact, they even
selected a particular type of screw cap to use in their winery.
Unfortunately, screw caps do not appear to be a reasonable option for home
winemakers.

 

As a part of that comment they alluded to the fact that synthetic corks
might be TOO tight, locking in an amount of oxygen when it is corked.  Maybe
my concern is unwarranted but observations of others would be appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

 

Alan Baker


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