Synthetic Corks

Though impermeable, some cheaper cork varieties are prone to open and reduce or taint wine’s original aroma. Now, more and more wineries use plastic screw caps, synthetic corks, or “vino-seals” (corks made of plastic or glass) to ensure that wine taste does not alter due to the cork. 

Alternative corks are also used to ensure that too much air does not enter the wine bottle.

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