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,...
The glossary is a monumental achievement and one of the most important contributions to wine knowledge. Of all the encyclopaedias I use on the subject of wine, it is by far the most important. That was the case ten years ago and it hasn't changed since.
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