 Vinova synthetic wine closure
 Another type of wine closure Alternative wine closures are substitutes used in the wine industry for sealing wine bottles in place of traditional cork closures. The emergence of these alternatives have grown in response to quality control efforts by winemakers to protect against "cork taint" caused by the presence of the chemical Trichloroanisole or (TCA). [1] [2] In March 2006, the Spanish government outlawed the use of alternative wine closures in 11 of Spain's wine producing regions as part of their (Denominacion de Origen) D.O. regulations. [3] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
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A cork stopper for a wine bottle Champagne corks Varnished cork tiles can be used for flooring, as a substitute for linoleum or tiles. ...
2,4,6-trichloroanisole Cork taint is a broad term referring to a set of undesirable smells or tastes found in a bottle of wine, especially spoilage that can only be detected after bottling, aging and opening. ...
Synthetic corks
 A synthetic cork is designed to look and function like natural cork Synthetic corks are made from plastic compounds that are design to look and "pop" like natural cork but with no risk of TCA contamination. The US company Supreme Corq is the world's largest producer of synthetic corks.[4] Disadvantages of synthetic corks include difficulty in extracting them from the bottle and difficulty in using the plastic cork to reseal the wine.[5] The Wine Spectator's James Laube notes that they can also impart a slight chemical flavor to the wine. [6] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 629 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (800 × 762 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ...
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Unlike natural corks, many synthetic corks are made from material that is not biodegradable.[7] There are three main production techniques for synthetic wine closures: injection moulding, extrusion moulding and the Vinova type production, which combines the advantages of both injection moulding and extrusion moulding. Biodegradation is the decomposition of material by microorganisms. ...
Screw caps -
Screw caps or "Stelvin caps" are closures made from tin or aluminum material that affixes with threads on the bottleneck. They are the predominant closure used by New Zealand wineries.[8] This can be attributed in part to the New Zealand screw cap initiative which promotes the use of screw caps instead of cork. Screw caps form a tighter seal and can keep out oxygen for a longer period of time than natural cork. These benefits aid in maintaining the wine's overall quality and aging potential. Michel Laroche of Domaine Laroche noted that this played a role in his decision to start utilizing screwcaps. "Extensive quality tests show convincing results: apart from protecting against cork taint, screwcaps are also beneficial in the ageing of wine, particularly preserving the aromatic freshness." [9] A screwcap is a type of closure that is gaining increasing support as an alternative to cork for sealing wine bottles. ...
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Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ...
Despite these positives for the wine industry and consumers, a disadvantage of screw caps according to wine expert Jancis Robinson is that "consumers still perceive screwcaps as being for ‘cheap’ wines (regardless of the price tag)."[10] In a 2004 study of consumer opinions conducted by the wine consulting group Wine Intelligence found that 52% of American consumers reject the idea of using screwcaps for their fine wine. [11] Jancis Mary Robinson (born in Cumbria on April 22, 1950) is a British wine writer and journalist. ...
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Vino-Seal Vino-Seal is a plastic/glass closure released by the aluminum production company Alcoa. Since its introduction into the European market (under the name Vino-Lok) in 2003, over 300 wineries have utilized Vino-Seal. Using a glass stopper with an inert o-ring, the Vino-Seal creates a hermetic seal that prevents oxidation and TCA contamination. A current disadvantage with the Vino-Seal is the relatively high cost of each plug (average 70 cents each) and excess labor in manual bottling due to the current lack of compatible bottling equipment outside of Europe.[12] The design has won a Worldstar Award for Packing Excellence from the World Packaging Organization.[13] Glass can be made transparent and flat, or into other shapes and colors as shown in this sphere from the Verrerie of Brehat in Brittany. ...
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ZORK [1]
ZORK is a new wine closure from South Australia invented by Adelaide Entrepreneur, Conor McKenna and developed by industrial designer, John Brooks. ZORK creates the "popping" sensation that natural cork has when opening but with quality protection against TCA similar to a screw cap.
[14] Made from recyclable food grade polymers, ZORK can be removed without the aid of additional tools and can be easily resealed.[15] A polymer is a long, repeating chain of atoms, formed through the linkage of many molecules called monomers. ...
The ZORK closure consists of three parts: a robust outer cap providing a tamper evident clamp that locks onto the glass band around the lip of a standard cork mouth bottle; an inner metal foil which provides an oxygen barrier similar to a screw cap, and an inner plunger which creates the ‘pop’ on extraction and reseals after use.
ZORK can be applied by hand or at high speed using industry standard capping equipment that has had minimal and low cost modifications made. A number of American, Australian and European contract and mobile bottling facilities now have the capacity to bottle with ZORK.
Since its global launch in May 2004, millions of wine bottles have been sealed with the ZORK closure. Industry evaluation programs in Australia and independent third party testing have now passed the 36 month period (a copy of the full report can be found at www.zork.com.au) with ZORK meeting and exceeding industry benchmarks.
Consumer research and pre-sale education with a cross section of innovative wine companies across southern Australia and in the United States has also been carried out with excellent results.
Crown caps The traditional crowned bottle cap has been used in the sparkling wine industry as a closure during the bottle fermentation process of the méthode champenoise. Normally the cap is replaced with a cork before its distribution, though recently some producers are releasing wines that use the crown cap as their closure. The crown caps provide a tight seal without the risk of cork-taint [16], keeping oxygen out while keeping the bubbles in. Although less intimidating and easier to open correctly, crown caps eliminate part of the ceremony and mystique involved in opening a bottle of sparkling wine. [17] Image:Heineken-cap. ...
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Footnotes - ^ USA Today August 3rd, 2006
- ^ Business Wire August 9th, 2005
- ^ Business Wire March 27th, 2006
- ^ MSNBC "Building a better wine cork"
- ^ Epicurious.com Wine Guide
- ^ Wine Spectator March 31st, 2006
- ^ Jancisrobinson.com
- ^ Providence Journal
- ^ South African Wine News
- ^ Jancisrobinson.com 2nd article
- ^ Kitsap Sun
- ^ Andy Perdue "Glass adds class to Oregon Wine" Wine Press Northwest Summer 2006
- ^ Packwire.com
- ^ In-Business Magazine
- ^ Gizmag.com
- ^ wineaustrailia.com
- ^ Wine&Vine Magazine, May 2004
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