Whole Natural

A standard length and diameter single punch cork in a high quality grading at a reasonable price. Corks are typically graded on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the best score, based on the degree of porousness that the actual punch of cork exhibits. Cork trees that show a higher population of worms or fungi tend to yield cork crops which are more porous. The Grade 3 corks show less than average porousness and are on par with the quality of cork used in many commercial facilities. Grade 1 & 2 corks are almost completely solid and sell at very high prices. These corks are harvested and punched in Portugal, like the majority of the rest of the corks available today. They are processed, sorted, prepped and packaged here in Northern California.

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Natural cork is the preferred traditional cork of professional winemakers Grade 1 (rated 0-10) is popular for wineries looking to age High end cork for extended aging 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75" | Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles Recommended aging time: Up to 15 years Molinas Cork has been sustainabily harvesting from the cork forests of Sardinia for over 100 years Bark is aged an additional year prior to harvest, leading to less porous, higher quality cork Natural cork is the traditional and preferred cork of professional winemakers across the globe. Grade 1 corks provide a supreme whole natural cork at a spectacular price. These grade 1 corks (rated from 0-10, 0 being best) are a great option for most bottlings, including extended aging (5-15 years). 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75". Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles. Italy produces more wine than any country in the world and Molinas is the largest Italian cork supplier with over 1 billion corks produced annually. Molinas Cork was started over 100 years ago by Pietro Molinas on the Italian island of Sardinia. Besides its beautiful beaches and designation as one of the world's five Blue Zones, Sardinia is known for its large, government protected Cork tree forests. Today, the 4th generation of the Molinas family sustainably harvests cork from these protected trees. Compared to most cork available in the market, the bark is allowed to mature an additional year. This leads to a less porous, higher quality cork, and has less impact on the forest. Throughout the entire process from tree to finished cork, quality control is strictly monitored. MoreFlavor! is proud to represent Molinas Cork in the USA. Tolerances on Normal Dimensions: Height: +/- 0,4 mm Diameter: +/- 0,3 mm Humidity: Min: 3% Max: 8% Ovalization: ≤ 0,5 mm Characteristics Physical / Mechanical / Sensory: Peroxides: < 0,2 mg/stopper Dust transfer: < 1,5 mg/stopper Extraction force: 30 +/- 10 (daN) Organoleptic test: < 2% Finishing Treatments: Genesis Steam Treatment to Reduce Cat and Other Volatile Substances. Washing: with h2o2 solution in white or diluted with peracetic acid for natural color. Drying: Hot Air Forced To Eliminate Peroxide Residues. Thermal or ink marking on specific request. Silicone lubricant and adhesives with food certification for food contact.    

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Natural cork is the preferred traditional cork of professional winemakers Grade 2+ (rated 0-10) is our most frequently recommended, best selling cork Perfect balance of quality and price 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75" | Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles Recommended aging time: Up to 10 years Molinas Cork has been sustainabily harvesting from the cork forests of Sardinia for over 100 years Bark is aged an additional year prior to harvest, leading to less porous, higher quality cork Natural cork is the traditional and preferred cork of professional winemakers across the globe. Grade 2 Plus corks provide a premium whole natural cork at a spectacular price. These grade 2+ corks (rated from 0-10, 0 being best) are a great option for most bottlings, including longer term aging (5-10 years). 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75". Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles. Italy produces more wine than any country in the world and Molinas is the largest Italian cork supplier with over 1 billion corks produced annually. Molinas Cork was started over 100 years ago by Pietro Molinas on the Italian island of Sardinia. Besides its beautiful beaches and designation as one of the world's five Blue Zones, Sardinia is known for its large, government protected Cork tree forests. Today, the 4th generation of the Molinas family sustainably harvests cork from these protected trees. Compared to most cork available in the market, the bark is allowed to mature an additional year. This leads to a less porous, higher quality cork, and has less impact on the forest. Throughout the entire process from tree to finished cork, quality control is strictly monitored. MoreFlavor! is proud to represent Molinas Cork in the USA. Tolerances on Normal Dimensions: Height: +/- 0,4 mm Diameter: +/- 0,3 mm Humidity: Min: 3% Max: 8% Ovalization: ≤ 0,5 mm Characteristics Physical / Mechanical / Sensory: Peroxides: < 0,2 mg/stopper Dust transfer: < 1,5 mg/stopper Extraction force: 30 +/- 10 (daN) Organoleptic test: < 2% Finishing Treatments: Genesis Steam Treatment to Reduce Cat and Other Volatile Substances. Washing: with h2o2 solution in white or diluted with peracetic acid for natural color. Drying: Hot Air Forced To Eliminate Peroxide Residues. Thermal or ink marking on specific request. Silicone lubricant and adhesives with food certification for food contact.    

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Natural cork is the preferred traditional cork of professional winemakers Grade 4 (rated 0-10) is our most economical whole natural cork offering Solid seal for a steal 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75" | Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles Recommended aging time: Up to 5 years Molinas Cork has been sustainabily harvesting from the cork forests of Sardinia for over 100 years Bark is aged an additional year prior to harvest, leading to less porous, higher quality cork Natural cork is the traditional and preferred cork of professional winemakers across the globe. Natural grade 4 corks provide a solid whole natural cork at a spectacular price. These grade 4 corks (rated from 0-10, 0 being best) are fairly porous and are not recommended for extensive aging (less than 5 years). 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75". Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles. Italy produces more wine than any country in the world and Molinas is the largest Italian cork supplier with over 1 billion corks produced annually. Molinas Cork was started over 100 years ago by Pietro Molinas on the Italian island of Sardinia. Besides its beautiful beaches and designation as one of the world's five Blue Zones, Sardinia is known for its large, government protected Cork tree forests. Today, the 4th generation of the Molinas family sustainably harvests cork from these protected trees. Compared to most cork available in the market, the bark is allowed to mature an additional year. This leads to a less porous, higher quality cork, and has less impact on the forest. Throughout the entire process from tree to finished cork, quality control is strictly monitored. MoreFlavor! is proud to represent Molinas Cork in the USA. Tolerances on Normal Dimensions: Height: +/- 0,4 mm Diameter: +/- 0,3 mm Humidity: Min: 3% Max: 8% Ovalization: ≤ 0,5 mm Characteristics Physical / Mechanical / Sensory: Peroxides: < 0,2 mg/stopper Dust transfer: < 1,5 mg/stopper Extraction force: 30 +/- 10 (daN) Organoleptic test: < 2% Finishing Treatments: Genesis Steam Treatment to Reduce Cat and Other Volatile Substances. Washing: with h2o2 solution in white or diluted with peracetic acid for natural color. Drying: Hot Air Forced To Eliminate Peroxide Residues. Thermal or ink marking on specific request. Silicone lubricant and adhesives with food certification for food contact.    

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Natural cork is the preferred traditional cork of professional winemakers Grade 0 (rated 0-10) is our most premium cork, for the finest wines When you want the best 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75" | Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles Recommended aging time: 20+ years Molinas Cork has been sustainabily harvesting from the cork forests of Sardinia for over 100 years Bark is aged an additional year prior to harvest, leading to less porous, higher quality cork Natural cork is the traditional and preferred cork of professional winemakers across the globe. Natural grade 0 corks provide the ultimate whole natural cork at a spectacular price. These grade 0 corks (rated from 0-10, 0 being best) are a great option for most bottlings, including extended aging (5-20 years). 24mm X 44mm, #9 x 1.75". Fits standard cork finish (neck) bottles. Italy produces more wine than any country in the world and Molinas is the largest Italian cork supplier with over 1 billion corks produced annually. Molinas Cork was started over 100 years ago by Pietro Molinas on the Italian island of Sardinia. Besides its beautiful beaches and designation as one of the world's five Blue Zones, Sardinia is known for its large, government protected Cork tree forests. Today, the 4th generation of the Molinas family sustainably harvests cork from these protected trees. Compared to most cork available in the market, the bark is allowed to mature an additional year. This leads to a less porous, higher quality cork, and has less impact on the forest. Throughout the entire process from tree to finished cork, quality control is strictly monitored. MoreFlavor! is proud to represent Molinas Cork in the USA. Tolerances on Normal Dimensions: Height: +/- 0,4 mm Diameter: +/- 0,3 mm Humidity: Min: 3% Max: 8% Ovalization: ≤ 0,5 mm Characteristics Physical / Mechanical / Sensory: Peroxides: < 0,2 mg/stopper Dust transfer: < 1,5 mg/stopper Extraction force: 30 +/- 10 (daN) Organoleptic test: < 2% Finishing Treatments: Genesis Steam Treatment to Reduce Cat and Other Volatile Substances. Washing: with h2o2 solution in white or diluted with peracetic acid for natural color. Drying: Hot Air Forced To Eliminate Peroxide Residues. Thermal or ink marking on specific request. Silicone lubricant and adhesives with food certification for food contact.    

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Superior cork quality without Grade 1 or 2 pricing! These corks are identical to our standard Grade 3 cork product (W431), except that they have been sorted to a higher standard (US sorting). Our standard Grade 3 corks are assembled through what is called an "AC" sorting, the standard sorting and grading procedure for our cork supplier. To generate a "US" sorting, a standard lot of AC-sorted Grade 3 corks is re-sorted to remove the lowest quality 12% of the lot. As a result, this bag of corks is of generally higher quality and has less variation between the highest and lowest quality cork in the package. This package represents a higher level of quality without the huge jump in price that you would have to pay to move to Grade 2 or Grade 1 corks.

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Superior cork quality for those needing a little extra confidence for longer ageing! A standard length and diameter single punch cork in a high quality grading at a reasonable price. Corks are typically graded on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the best score, based on the degree of porousness that the actual punch of cork exhibits. Cork trees that show a higher population of worms or fungi tend to yield cork crops which are more porous. As a result, this bag of corks is of generally higher quality and has less variation between the highest and lowest quality cork in the package. These corks are harvested and punched in Portugal, like the majority of the rest of the corks available today. They are processed, sorted, prepped and packaged here in Northern California.

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The entry level natural cork. This is the lowest grade natural cork we recommend. Corks are typically graded on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the best, based on the degree of porousness that the actual punch of cork exhibits.The Grade 4 corks show average porousness and is a little below the quality of cork used in many commercial facilities. They will normally seal perfectly, however if you are looking for a cork for extended aging of 5-7+ years, consider a grade 3.        

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Superior cork quality for those needing a little extra confidence for longer ageing! A standard length and diameter single punch cork in a high quality grading at a reasonable price. Corks are typically graded on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the best score, based on the degree of porousness that the actual punch of cork exhibits. Cork trees that show a higher population of worms or fungi tend to yield cork crops which are more porous. As a result, this bag of corks is of generally higher quality and has less variation between the highest and lowest quality cork in the package. These corks are harvested and punched in Portugal, like the majority of the rest of the corks available today. They are processed, sorted, prepped and packaged here in Northern California.

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Natural cork is the preferred traditional cork of professional winemakers Grade 0 (rated 0-10) is our most premium cork, for the finest wines When you want the best 33mm X 49mm | Fits standard cork finish Farro Glass 3 Liter Bottles Recommended aging time: 20+ years Molinas Cork has been sustainabily harvesting from the cork forests of Sardinia for over 100 years Bark is aged an additional year prior to harvest, leading to less porous, higher quality cork Natural cork is the traditional and preferred cork of professional winemakers across the globe. Grade 0 corks provide the ultimate whole natural cork at a spectacular price. These grade 0 corks (rated from 0-10, 0 being best) are a great option for most bottlings, including extended aging (5-20 years). 33mm X 49mm. Compatible with Farro Glass 3 Liter Bottles. Italy produces more wine than any country in the world and Molinas is the largest Italian cork supplier with over 1 billion corks produced annually. Molinas Cork was started over 100 years ago by Pietro Molinas on the Italian island of Sardinia. Besides its beautiful beaches and designation as one of the world's five Blue Zones, Sardinia is known for its large, government protected Cork tree forests. Today, the 4th generation of the Molinas family sustainably harvests cork from these protected trees. Compared to most cork available in the market, the bark is allowed to mature an additional year. This leads to a less porous, higher quality cork, and has less impact on the forest. Throughout the entire process from tree to finished cork, quality control is strictly monitored. MoreFlavor! is proud to represent Molinas Cork in the USA.

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Superior cork quality for those needing a little extra confidence for longer ageing! A standard length and diameter single punch cork in a high quality grading at a reasonable price. Corks are typically graded on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the best score, based on the degree of porousness that the actual punch of cork exhibits. Cork trees that show a higher population of worms or fungi tend to yield cork crops which are more porous. As a result, this bag of corks is of generally higher quality and has less variation between the highest and lowest quality cork in the package. These corks are harvested and punched in Portugal, like the majority of the rest of the corks available today. They are processed, sorted, prepped and packaged here in Northern California.

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Superior cork quality for those needing a little extra confidence for longer ageing! A standard length and diameter single punch cork in a high quality grading at a reasonable price. Corks are typically graded on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the best score, based on the degree of porousness that the actual punch of cork exhibits. Cork trees that show a higher population of worms or fungi tend to yield cork crops which are more porous. As a result, this bag of corks is of generally higher quality and has less variation between the highest and lowest quality cork in the package. These corks are harvested and punched in Portugal, like the majority of the rest of the corks available today. They are processed, sorted, prepped and packaged here in Northern California.

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Natural cork is the preferred traditional cork of professional winemakers Grade 0 (rated 0-10) is our most premium cork, for the finest wines When you want the best 35mm X 49mm | Fits standard cork finish Farro Glass 5 Liter Bottles Recommended aging time: Up to 20 years Molinas Cork has been sustainabily harvesting from the cork forests of Sardinia for over 100 years Bark is aged an additional year prior to harvest, leading to less porous, higher quality cork Natural cork is the traditional and preferred cork of professional winemakers across the globe. Grade 0 corks provide the ultimate whole natural cork at a spectacular price. These grade 0 corks (rated from 0-10, 0 being best) are a great option for most bottlings, including extended aging (5-20 years). 35mm X 49mm. Compatible with Farro Glass 5 Liter Bottles. Italy produces more wine than any country in the world and Molinas is the largest Italian cork supplier with over 1 billion corks produced annually. Molinas Cork was started over 100 years ago by Pietro Molinas on the Italian island of Sardinia. Besides its beautiful beaches and designation as one of the world's five Blue Zones, Sardinia is known for its large, government protected Cork tree forests. Today, the 4th generation of the Molinas family sustainably harvests cork from these protected trees. Compared to most cork available in the market, the bark is allowed to mature an additional year. This leads to a less porous, higher quality cork, and has less impact on the forest. Throughout the entire process from tree to finished cork, quality control is strictly monitored. MoreFlavor! is proud to represent Molinas Cork in the USA.    

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