🍷 Screw cap
A metal cap unscrewed by hand, no corkscrew needed.
A screw cap is a metal closure on a wine bottle that you open by hand. No corkscrew is needed. It is often called by the brand name Stelvin.
The cap seals the neck tightly and usually has a liner inside. The wine under it has almost no contact with air, so it keeps freshness and aroma for a long time. This suits light white and rosé wines that are drunk young.
The main advantage over cork is that there is no cork taint. This fault comes from a substance that sometimes forms in cork and spoils the wine's taste. Under a screw cap it cannot happen.
The screw cap is widely used in New Zealand and Australia. Some people think cork suits long ageing better, but screw caps also keep wine well. The choice of closure is a matter of style, not of wine quality.
Links
- Next step
- 🍷 Corkscrew
- What it affects
- 🍷 Cork taint
- Part of
- 🍷 Cork (stopper)
Frequently asked questions
What is a screw cap on wine?
It is a metal cap that you open by hand. It replaces the cork and needs no corkscrew.
Does wine spoil under a screw cap?
No. On the contrary, it is protected from cork taint and stays fresh for longer.
Can wine with a screw cap be stored for long?
Yes, but it depends on the wine. The cap suits fresh wines that are drunk young.
Similar
🍷 Synthetic cork · 🍷 Natural cork · 🍷 Glass stopper · 🍷 Agglomerated cork · 🍷 Sparkling wine cork · 🍷 Wine capsule (foil)