Anyone Try Neotech Corks?

[DavesWine]

Anyone every try, or use, Neotech corks? Labelpeelers has a sale going on and they have stock of these from an overrun from a local winery. The price is good and I'm tempted to try them but never heard of them before.

 

[GaDawg]

Anyone every try, or use, Neotech corks? Labelpeelers has a sale going on and they have stock of these from an overrun from a local winery. The price is good and I'm tempted to try them but never heard of them before.

L/P told me they are 1st quality corks the owner got from a winery going out of business. If you want any you better act quick. I got 20 bags of 30 and they had 38 bags remaining.

 

[wineview]

L/P told me they are 1st quality corks the owner got from a winery going out of business. If you want any you better act quick. I got 20 bags of 30 and they had 38 bags remaining.

I prefer 9x1.75 corks. These are 1.5. Does Label Peelers indicate how long you can store wine with this 1.5” version?

 

[GaDawg]

I prefer 9x1.75 corks. These are 1.5. Does Label Peelers indicate how long you can store wine with this 1.5” version?

I would imagine L/P wouldn’t take on that liability.

 

[wineview]

I would imagine L/P wouldn’t take on that liability.

My understanding is that the typical run of the mill 9 x1.5 cork will give you a good three years. I’m wondering if the Neotech cork’s material would offer more than three years. Anyone?

 

[DavesWine]

I've always wondered about 1.5" vs 1.75". That really does make a difference with looking at the same cork?

 

[winemaker81]

I've always wondered about 1.5" vs 1.75". That really does make a difference with looking at the same cork?

If you're looking at extended aging -- like 10+ years, 1.75" makes a difference. I used to purchase 1.75", but found no difference with the 1.5" corks.

 

[wineview]

If you're looking at extended aging -- like 10+ years, 1.75" makes a difference. I used to purchase 1.75", but found no difference with the 1.5" corks.

What about #9 vs #8?

 

[winemaker81]

What about #9 vs #8?

I use only #9's. Not all bottles have the same interior diameter, and a #9 is good for all I've used. I've tried #8's many moons ago, and had a few bottles that didn't seal well.

 

[GaDawg]

I use only #9's. Not all bottles have the same interior diameter, and a #9 is good for all I've used. I've tried #8's many moons ago, and had a few bottles that didn't seal well.

I’ve used #8 on Island Mist, but I don’t age them. They are usually gone by the end of summer.