why is that most wines comes with a screw tops not cork?

Question

it is because we dont save them for a longer time and just drink it after we bought it?

Answer 1

Good question..

There have been many changes in the wine industry of late, one of them being "how can we reduce or eliminate cork taint"?

Answer - screw tops.

Cork has proven over the centuries to not be reliable, especially if the storage of wine is not done correctly. It is also more expensive & the cork industry is slowly dying out (most cork comes from the Ribetego & Alentego regions of Portugal).

There was a classic example of cork taint a few years ago when someone paid over 1 million dollars for a rare & very old French claret, upon opening the bottle it proved to be nothing more than gourmet vinegar!

Alas, more education & marketing needs to be done to convince consumers that screwtops are no longer just for cheap wines but rather a better way of ensuring wine stays in good condition & knowing that it will age appropriately with no risk of wine spoilage.

I must admit though, there is a certain classiness of opening a nice bottle of corked wine. Screwtops just dont have the oooommppphhh factor :-))))

Answer 2

Actually, wines with natural cork do not last as long. There is a lot of spoilage because the wines get oxidized when the cork dries up and shrinks. Wine makers started using synthetic cork, but there are problems with that as well, one of which is that the corkscrews can't always penetrate the synthetic as easily. Recently many winemakers have started using screw tops. The newer technology makes that the best seal for the wines. But consumers are reluctant to buy screw top wines because they have always been associated with lower class wines. Obviously, a new education is needed.

Answer 3

Many high end wineries are converting to the screw top because cork has a flaw in that not all corks are uniform. This becomes a problem if you want to age the wine and the cork fails, ruining the wine.

Screw tops have about 0% failure rate, making it better for aging wine.

Imagine you paid for an expensive wine, aged it for years only to find out the cork is bad...

Answer 4

It is unspoken fact that all of the producers want people to believe that the taste is someway better with a cork than with reclosable metal cork, when it`s not.

The real motive is, that you consume more of the product because you wouldnt dare to offer wine to guests from an opened bottle, and since the cork top is almost impossible to close, it loses alcohol, and you realise its better to drink the whole bottle at the same evening, even if you would just want 2 glasses of it.

Outcome is, that you buy more, and wine makers earn more money. The corktop screws consumers, big time ;)

Answer 5

Right on CK. I buy a lot of wines. Even the$50 and higher have screw tops sometimes. I've had pricey bottles with a cork that tasted terrible. The cork was moldy.

Answer 6

custom! Wine has been round for hundreds of years. they did no longer have screw tops decrease back interior the day. They used cork because it expands and creates a seal at the same time as it really is moist. allowing the wine to no longer pass undesirable. at present, alot of the vineyards that were round a recommendations a lengthy time period follow the custom of corks, also, a larger high quality wine is often corked.

Answer 7

Generally because they are cheaper and contain a higher calorie and sugar content, so they are of bad quality - perfect for girls night for example or a party with so many people it's expensive to buy a good wine for everyone! Plus they're low in alcohol so we can finish the bottle quicker - you're right!

Answer 8

Easier to use - no corkscrew needed! Also the wine can't get "corked" so will always taste good!!

Answer 9

ive worked in a bottleling factory and a machine called the capper can fill and cap anything at about 120 bottles a minute but fine wines they stop to take the time to make you feel you got somthing special

Answer 10

I have never seen or had a wine with a screw top. I don't think I would be buying those kind! Is this in the U.S.?