In article >,
Ken Blake > wrote:

> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:57:26 -0500, Lawrence Leichtman
> > wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
>
>
> No, Stelvin closures are just the common metal screwcaps.

Then what are the glass closures called? I have run into these several
times now.