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Cork clinic

See under .

This refers to the replacement of the cork in wine bottles that have been stored for some time. The reasons for this can be damaged or brittle corks and thus the risk of oxidation, as well as an often accompanying drop in the fill level (loss of liquid). These two criteria can serve as a basis for decision-making. Some wineries offer a re-corking service for their best products. As a rule, this should be done every 20 to 25 years. However, as this is associated with relatively high costs, re-corking only makes sense for valuable wines. Practising wineries are, for example,...

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