Re: Closures in Australia

Betreff: Re: Closures in Australia

Datum: 2006-11-16 14:03:23
Absender:  "Colin Hills"

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>From what I understand about the screw-cap issue is that there are
screw caps and screw caps and those used in the wine industry have
been found to be very secure and successful in preventing wine from
becoming "corked" which costs the industry a significant amount of
money. For this particular reason the industry want to move over to
screwing (bottles). :)
Colin

On 11/15/06, TonyatWoodfalls@aol.com <TonyatWoodfalls@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi John/Colin
>
> I'm with you on this one John. I don't know if anybodies noticed out there,
> but the better Aussie red wines age really well for 5 to 7 years so I always
> keep a number of bottles laid down. The result is a far fruitier, less harsh
> wine and far more enjoyable as well. I'd be very uncomfortable if screw caps
> started to appear on these as well. Sounds like change driven by fashion
> rather than common sense.
>
> To me it's a well fostered ('scuse the pun) myth that Aussie reds should be
> drunk young, aged they really do give the French a run for their money.
>
> Cheers for now.
>
> Tony
>
>
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