CSU Winery
Introduction of Screwcap Wine Seals
Charles Sturt University winery is now committed to using screw cap seals on its entire range of white and red wines to reduce the risk of oxidation and taint. Independent research supports our belief that the screw cap wine seal is the most appropriate high quality closure for our premium wines. Further research and trials are being carried out on the use of screw cap seals for our red wine range.
We believe that the use of a screw cap seal is the best way of ensuring that our premium wines get to you in the best possible condition and remain that way throughout cellaring.
Screw cap wine seals allow the wine to develop in the bottle without any extraneous influences (e.g. cork taint) while retaining the true characters of the wine as intended by the winemaker. Charles Sturt University wines with screw cap seals from the 1977 and 1978 vintages remain in excellent condition in the teaching cellars of the Wine and Food Science School.
The romance of opening a bottle of wine is enhanced by being able to quickly and simply remove the seal. You will not need to divert attention from your companion or companions by struggling with or not having a corkscrew. You will not lose the moment by pouring tainted or oxidized wine.
Advantages of using screw cap wine seals.
- A wine will have consistent, reliable aging characteristics retaining the wine's true character.
- Wine will be afforded greater protection against rapid deterioration of fruit flavours and colour through oxidation.
- The wines may be stored equally well standing up or laying down.
- Elimination of taint or other malodorous flavours that can contaminate wine as experienced with other previously accepted closure types.
- Wines may be dependably cellared for as long, if not longer than they will under natural cork.
- You will enjoy dependable cellaring with your favourite premium wine aging evenly and gracefully.
Enjoy our wine in moderation and be part of Australia's winemaking future!