Can anybody tell me what the indent in the bottom of a bottle of wine is called?

Answer 1

A punt, also known as a kick-up, is the term used to refer to the dimple at the bottom of a wine bottle.

Answer 2

All Champagne and other sparkling wine bottles have a recess or indentation in the bottom of the bottle. For wine stored under tremendous gas pressure, this is essential because it relieves the pressure on the bottom of the bottle. Without the punt (or kick, as it is also called) the bottle might well blow out at the bottom. For still wines, the punt in the bottle has been there since glass was first blown by hand. A pontil, or wooden stick, was used to secure the bottom of the bottle while the glass blower spun and blew at the neck end. Naturally, the stick indented the bottom of the still molten glass. Today, molded glass bottles do not require the punt, but tradition decrees that it shall be there. You will not find it universally, but almost all fine wine bottles retain the punt.

Answer 3

Punt

Answer 4

I am sure you will get the answer to your question.For me the important thing about the indent was that we used it as kids to catch small fish in the local stream. You knock out the inside of the dimple put a piece of bread or a small stone in the bottle then leave it in the water.The tiny fish swim in to the white object then can not get out again.We had competitions and it did the fish no harm.

Answer 5

It is called the punt.

Answer 6

Its called a punt, and the reason for why it is there, you will find on:
http://www.wineintro.com/glossary/p/punt.html

Answer 7

Possibly.

Answer 8

yes its called the indent in the bottom of a bottle sorry couldnt resist

Answer 9

you heard the people. its a punt

Answer 10

A dimple