Capsule
The foil that protects the cork and part of the upper neck of a wine bottle.
Carbonic maceration
Carbonic maceration is a process in which whole bunches of uncrushed grapes are fermented without crushing.
Capsule
The plastic or foil that covers the cork and part of the neck of a wine bottle. It both protects the cork and enhances the appearance of the bottle.
Capsule
The protective metal or plastic sheath over the cork and neck of a wine bottle. The capsule keeps the cork from drying out and admitting air into the bottle.
Capsule
The capsule is the wrapping that you may have trouble with (especially if you don't have the right tools) that covers the neck and cork of a wine bottle.
Capsule: The protective cap that secures the cork and fends off unwanted visitors (also known as sleeve or foil.) Historically, capsules were made of lead, but with research indicating that harmful trace elements could be left behind, ...
Capsule. The covering at the top of the neck of a wine bottle that protects the cork. Capsules, which come in many colors and designs, are considered part the wine's overall design.
Capsule
foil used to cover bottle top, lead no longer allowed by law
Carbonic Maceration
is the fermentation of whole rather than crushed grapes, resulting in light, fruity, nouveau-style wines ...
Capsule
Metallic or plastic foil that covers the cork and the upper neck of a wine bottle.
Caramel
A distinctive odour in heated sweet wines and a subtle component of Champagne.
Capsule: The tin alloy or plastic covering over the top of a wine bottle. Solely used to improve the aesthetics of the product.
CAPSULE
The protective covering over the cork and neck of a wine bottle ...
Capsule. the foil placed over the top of the bottle to hide the cork.
Castello. The Italian word for castle; refers to a wine estate, such as Castello d'Albola.
Capsule:The metal or plastic protective coating that surrounds the top of the cork and the bottle. Before pulling out the cork, at least the top portion should be removed to expose the cork and the lip of the bottle.
Champagne capsules
The deliberate spraying of Champagne has become an integral part of some sports trophy presentations, such as the famous podium presentation at the conclusion of a Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Cap
A layer of skins and seeds that forms on top of the juice during fermentation of red wines.
Capsule
Metallic or plastic foil that covers the cork and the upper neck of a wine bottle.
capsuleThe foil placed over the top of the bottle to hide the cork. carbonic macerationTechnique used in making Beaujolais and other wines, in which whole clusters of red grapes are placed in the fermenting tanks without crushing them.
Capsule
The decorative metallic or plastic foil covering the cork and the upper neck of a wine bottle. Capsules may be replaced by a bit of wax on the top of the cork.
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Opening the Bottle 1 The Capsule 2 Cleaning 5 Opening a bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine 3 Removing the Cork 4 Smelling the Cork The Capsule is normally made of metal (lead or aluminium), ...
Cut the capsule a centimetrebelow the opening, wipe the top of the cork and rim with a clean cloth ...
Stelvin capsules are available with two separate liners. One liner includes a multi-layered polyethylene liner that provides an tight seal but allows some oxygen penetration. This is best for aging wines less than five years.
The first sign of trouble came when I noticed that the foil capsule around the business end of the bottle was glued tight to the glass with dried wine that had leaked around the cork ("crud," to use a technical wine-tasting term).
Leaving the niceties of the operation to the sommeliers for now, the first thing no matter what corkscrew you use is to get the capsule off. You can take the knife-edge and, circumnavigating, decapitate the capsule at the lip.
Some producers have novel ways of distinguishing between wines, such as stars or numbered bottlings, and in many cases the colour of the capsule is important, a Goldkapsel (gold capsule) denoting a very special, rich Auslese.
Just write something on a piece of note paper, roll it up, and stick it in the bottle. Leave the bottle in front of a friend's room, and watch what they do from afar. You could also make it more of a time capsule, ...
Either process must include methods for sterilizing the bottles, standardizing the fill level, inserting the corks, covering them with capsules or foils, attaching the labels and boxing the bottles for storage or shipment.
 See also: Bottle, Wine, Cork, Grape, Fruit
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