Why do some wineries place a disc of waxy material at the end of the cork rather than cover the end of the bottle with a foil cap?
2007-02-07 19:23:04 · 3 answers · asked by Amuse Bouche 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It is just marketing.
Often these wines have bottles with a lip on it so a capsule won't fit, but it is all a matter of branding and market differention, same way that wineries use different types of bottles etc.
The replies that mention using it as a barrier to air are way off, it is not airtight. The wax performs no useful purpose.
2007-02-07 20:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Pontac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corks are porous and allow for some evaporation, as well as being able to have things seep in on the odd occasion. Ever have a bottle of wine go off in the bottle? That is due to bacteria managing to creep in via the cork. By sealing the cork top with wax, the winery decreases the chances the wine will suffer, either from evaporation or from strange things getting in. Foil caps will do neither of those things.
2007-02-07 19:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It most likely is on fancier wine and is probably a better quality sealant. It also has aesthetic purposes.
2007-02-07 19:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by wandererthelost 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋