Closure (wine bottle)

Closure is a term used in the wine industry to refer to a stopper, the object used to seal a bottle and avoid harmful contact between the wine and oxygen.^[1]

They include:

• Traditional natural cork closures ('corks');
• alternative wine closures, such as screw caps, synthetic closures, glass closures.
• Historical applications no longer in use, such as wooden stoppers with cloth or wax

The choice of closure depends on issues such as the risk of cork taint, oxygen permeability and desired life of the wine.^[2] Another factor is consumer reaction, with the wine-buying public in Australia and New Zealand positive to alternative closures, while opinion is divided among consumers of the United States.^[3] In Europe, perceptions that associate screw caps with low-quality wine may be declining.^[2]

See also

• Alternative wine closures
• Aging of wine

References

1. ^ winepros.com.au. The Oxford Companion to Wine. "stoppers". http://www.winepros.com.au/jsp/cda/reference/oxford_entry.jsp?entry_id=3072. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Goode, Jamie, Ph.D. Wines & Vines (August 2008). "Finding Closure". http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?content=57269&section=features. 
3. ^ Asimov, Eric, The New York Times: The Pour (January 25, 2007). "How to Top It Off". http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/how-to-top-it-off/. 

External links

• The Oeneo Closures Debate 2006 with Peter Ferriera, John Forrest, Peter Godden, Terry Lee and Jamie Goode

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