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Different Types of Corks for Wine Bottles
There are several types of wine cork on the market, so before buying, you need to think about the type of wine that requires sealing and the length of time it will remain sealed. Other things to bear in mind include the color of wine, and whether it is sweet or dry, still or sparkling and the bottle size and type.
Natural Wine Corks
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These wine corks are one of the most popular, as they will keep the wine sealed for a considerable length of time, enabling the wine to mature slowly. They are cut from specially selected corkwood, and washed, sterilized and inspected before use.
Ice Wine Natural Corks
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The best quality corks designed to fit narrow neck ice wine bottles can withstand high sugar content and are smaller than the natural wine corks
Colmated Wine Corks
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These corks, also known as pore filled natural wine corks, have the pores filled and sealed with fine cork grains and are FDA approved resins. They are ideal for wine made in volume due to their economical price.
Agglomerate Corks
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Made from clean-waste product from natural wine-cork production, these corks are popular for low cost. They also ensure successful sealing and a good wine production.
1+1 Corks
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These corks, also known as double disc corks or twin top corks are a combination of agglomerate corks and natural corks, the inside being agglomerate and the ends being laminated by natural cork disc. These discs come in varied qualities, and the highly technical stoppers are consistent in quality, density, function and price.
Synthetic Wine Corks
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These are the modern equivalent to the traditional wine cork and come in various different colors. They seal well and don’t harbor bacteria.
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