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CRITICAL DECISIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n The key factors to consider before bottling<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”2px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”23px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The wine\u2019s profile, ageing potential and closure type are key factors to consider before bottling.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Choosing a closure for an age-worthy wine involves considering <\/span>the wine\u2019s profile, its intended evolution and the conditions in which it will be stored<\/span><\/strong>. The closure should meet the needs of each wine and the winery\u2019s expectations for its development over time.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Not all wines have the same ageing potential. Some are intended for early consumption, while others are designed to evolve over several years. Choosing the right closure requires consideration of <\/span>the wine\u2019s composition and the sensory profile the winemaker wants to preserve<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n During bottle ageing, oxidative and reductive processes can influence a wine\u2019s sensory profile. In natural cork closures, some of the oxygen present in the system is contained within the cork\u2019s structure and is released after bottling. This needs to be distinguished from oxygen that may subsequently enter through the closure system.<\/span><\/p>\n Oxygen transfer data published by different closure manufacturers are not always directly comparable, as measurement methods, test conditions and calculation criteria may vary. <\/span>A single figure does not determine which closure is most suitable.<\/span><\/strong> It is important to understand how the data were obtained and interpret them in relation to the wine and its intended ageing period.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Alongside expected performance, <\/span>variability between individual closures<\/span><\/strong> is an important consideration. Wineries need bottles from the same batch to evolve consistently. With natural cork, raw material selection and quality controls\u2014including dimensional checks and physical property assessments\u2014help establish whether the cork is suitable for its intended use.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to testing for <\/span>2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA)<\/span><\/strong>, J\u00b7Vigas uses manual sensory inspection to detect other sensory deviations.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Closure performance also depends on the bottle-and-closure combination: neck geometry, cork dimensions, insertion conditions and the bottling process itself. The intended storage period, transport and storage conditions must also be considered, including temperature and temperature fluctuations.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Choosing a closure does not depend on a single measurement, but on assessing the wine\u2019s profile, intended ageing period, closure performance, quality controls and bottling conditions together. At J\u00b7Vigas, this process aims to <\/span>match natural cork selection to the specific needs of each wine<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n For this reason, we recommend placing orders <\/span>at least two months before the planned bottling date<\/span><\/strong>. This lead time allows the J\u00b7Vigas team to assess the wine\u2019s requirements and prepare a selection suited to each winery\u2019s winemaking project.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.jvigas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iads_page-0001-scaled.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The wine\u2019s profile, ageing potential and closure type are key factors to consider before bottling<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10939,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[49,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-aside","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jvigas-en","category-innovation-en","post_format-post-format-aside"],"yoast_head":"\nHow Do You Choose a Closure for an Age-Worthy Wine?<\/span><\/h1>\n
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The Wine Comes First<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Managing Oxygen During Bottle Ageing<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Consistency Matters Too<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Bottle Format and Bottling Conditions<\/span><\/h2>\n
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A Selection Criteria Tailored to Each Winemaking Project<\/span><\/h2>\n