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Cork Stoppers for Still WineAll Cork Stoppers

September 11

// STILL WINES

CORK STOPPER //

Elasticity, compressibility, and waterproofing are three of the characteristics that guarantee the cork closure as a wine sealant. No other material possesses the capacity to allow gaseous exchanges in and out of the bottle in order to encourage the refinement of the wine.

Therefore, this is a product of excellence, essential for wine bottling, and the only clear choice for the highest-quality wines. At Lafitte Cork, you’ll find natural cork stoppers in a variety of sizes and grades, branded with our customers’ logos. We are prepared to meet even the most demanding requirements. 100% of our natural cork production undergoes 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

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Cork closures should be used within six months of shipping;
Cork is sensitive to temperature, humidity, and odors, so it should be stored in a dry, secure place:
- clean, aired, and odor-free; with a constant temperature between 15º and 25ºC;
- with a relative humidity between 50 to 65% (more than 65%, there is the risk of an irreversible microbiological change).
Use standard bottles;
Check the bottling equipment periodically for cleanliness and functionality;
The ambient temperature at the time of bottling should be between 15ºC and 20ºC.
The vacuum bottling system or under CO2 is the most recommended method;
Respect the recommended filling level of your bottle;
Clean the bottling machine and corker jaws before and after bottling;
Do not compress the cork below 2/3 of its diameter. Excessive compression can cause deterioration of the cork cells, and consequently harm its elasticity and sealing capacity;
The cork stopper should be aligned with the top of the bottle ± 0.5 mm;
Always leave bottles standing vertically for at least 3 minutes after bottling, to enable the dimensional recovery of the cork against the bottleneck, and thus ensure effective sealing;
Storage and transportation of wine products under regulatory rules.