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Default [TN] Backlog notes (CRB Pif & Rotgipfler)

In article >, Mark Lipton >
wrote:

> Lawrence Leichtman wrote:
>
> >
> > I have recently opened several Cotes du Rhones with Stelvin tops. I
> > assume no aging with them either.

>
> Au contraire, Larry. If anything, wines age slower under screwcap. All
> the studies I've seen have shown less oxygen ingress than cork with far
> greater consistency bottle to bottle. Apart from some reports of
> reduction under screwcap, there are no concerns about aging them.
>
> Mark Lipton


Stelvins are glass aren't they. If their is no oxygen exchange will
there be any aging?