Natural

July 19

// STILL WINES

CORK STOPPER //

Three natural characteristics form the basis of its unmistakable role as a wine seal: its elasticity, its compressibility, and its impermeability.

No other material to date has allowed gas exchange between wine and the outside environment in a proportion that allows for better aging without the risk of oxidation. It is a product of excellence, perfect for bottling wine.

At Lafitte Cork Portugal, you’ll find a wide variety of sizes, visual qualities, and customization options for natural cork stoppers to meet all customer requirements. All natural cork stoppers undergo the MaxClean Evolution process.

Technical Information

  
    Length
    Diameter
    Density
  
    NV ± 0.7
    NV ± 0.5
    180 ± 40
  
    mm
    mm
    Kg/m³

Length	Diameter	Density
NV ± 0.7	NV ± 0.5	180 ± 40
mm	mm	Kg/m³

Service PerfectGO available.

— Use of cork stoppers up to six months after shipment;
— Cork is sensitive to temperature, humidity, and odors, so corks should be stored in places that are:
>clean, well-ventilated, and odor-free;
>where the temperature remains between 15°C and 25°C;
>where the relative humidity is between 50% and 65% (if it exceeds 65%, there is a risk of irreversible microbiological change).
— Use standard bottles;
— Periodicallycheck the corking machine jaws, which must be clean and free of scratches (which cause creases in the cork);
— The ambient temperature should be between 15ºC and 20ºC;
— Bottle under vacuum or with CO2;
— Respect the nominal filling level of the bottles;
— Clean the machines and wine pipes before and after bottling;
— Do not compress the cork below 2⁄3 of its diameter (this causes changes in structure, poor recovery, or leaks);
— The cork should be ± 0.5 mm from the neck of the bottle;
— Bottles should not be placed in a horizontal position immediately after bottling. They should remain in a vertical position for at least 3 minutes;
— Storage and transport of the product in accordance with regulatory standards.