Synthetic Cork
Made from plastic, these closures are designed to replace natural corks, thus removing the problems associated with cork. Synthetic corks have there own problems, reports include
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Getting stuck in the bottle
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Tainting the wine
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Aging the wine prematurely due to oxidization
See also Cork, ProCork, Diam, Screw Cap, Vinlock, Zork, Technical Corks, Synthetic Corks, Crown Seal