What are the Advantages of Plastic Wine Corks?
Currently, plastic wine corks are being used to cork wine with greater regularity. Those who use plastic wine corks point to several advantages that plastic has over cork harvested from cork trees. The most frequent reasons given are that plastic is not vulnerable to cork taint, and thus better protects wine. As well, some manufacturers cite a shortage of available cork for use.
Currently, plastic wine corks are being used to cork wine with greater regularity. Those who use plastic wine corks point to several advantages that plastic has over cork harvested from cork trees. The most frequent reasons given are that plastic is not vulnerable to cork taint, and thus better protects wine. As well, some manufacturers cite a shortage of available cork for use. The first reason to use plastic wine corks is not disputed. Plastic corks are not subject to cork taint. They are also easier to get out of a wine bottle since they do not disintegrate. However, most wine experts feel that wine with plastic wine corks does not age as well as that with natural corks. Plastic allows for less air exchange and thus wine does not get the benefit of maturation when plastic wine corks are used.
