Have you ever thought about the advantages of customizing your barrel plugs?
Times change, sometimes too quickly, but fortunately for wine, it always takes its time in the barrel. The wine industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past five decades, marked by greater growth, globalization, technological advances, and changes in consumer preferences. The shift from wooden plugs to silicone plugs in wine barrels (at first glance a “minor” change) occurred in response to the need to improve sealing, preserve wine quality, and facilitate barrel management in wineries.
Silicone has proven to be an effective, reliable, and durable solution that has been widely adopted in the wine industry. We know that our plugs play an important role in the wine aging process by maintaining a controlled environment inside the barrel. They help prevent unwanted oxidation and the entry of external agents, contributing to the quality and development of wines during their maturation. That is why at Nortap, we offer a range of standard plugs or custom-made plugs, made from 100% food-grade silicone that meets all the requirements set by the BfR and complies with FDA standards. Moreover, the customization of plugs offers numerous advantages, both from an aesthetic and functional point of view:
- Customized plugs allow you to incorporate your winery or brand’s logo and name on the barrels, helping to increase brand recognition and promote your wines.
- Customization allows you to stand out from the competition by adding a unique and distinctive touch to your barrels, which can be attractive to consumers and collectors.
- You can include information about the history and tradition of your winery on the plugs, providing an effective way to communicate your company’s story and heritage to customers.
- Customized plugs can indicate the vintage or grape variety in the barrel, making it easier to identify and manage inventory in the winery.
- Customized plugs can include quality tracking information, such as start dates or notes about the grapes, helping to maintain accurate records.
What are you waiting for to customize yours?