Is your packaging up to the task?

Whether you’re selecting a closure for the end consumer, or a flexitank for bulk export, are you making the optimal choices for your wine? These decisions need to be based on more than cost alone; the following questions should also be considered:

• What will be the shelf life impact?
• Will there be any flavour scalping or tainting?
• Does the barrier prevent migration of contaminants?
• Will there be any leakage at elevated transport temperatures?
• How will wine stylistic development be affected?
• How will consumers respond to the wine style, or the closure itself?

Numerous studies have demonstrated that closure selection creates one of the most significant impacts in the entire winemaking process. For independent evaluation of your packaging choices, contact AWRI Commercial Services at [email protected].