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A UGUS T NEWS Hogue Puts All Wines Under Screwcap P rosser, Wash.—Hogue Cellars recently an- nounced results of long-term research con- ducted between 2005 and 2010 that con- firmed Saranex-lined screwcaps as Hogue's top choice for preserving and aging Hogue Cellars wines. As a result, it's moving production of all its wines (some 570,000 cases yearly) to screwcap closures. Saranex liners are comprised of layered polyethylene, which is slightly permeable to oxygen, meaning a desirable ratio of oxygen comes in contact with the wine to allow slow, steady development while maintaining freshness. These screwcap closures were proven to maintain fruit flavors and aromas without significant reductive character compared to natural cork, Hogue reported. Saranex barriers are co-extruded mul- tilayered films containing a layer of Saran resin integrally sandwiched between outer layers of polyolefins. Saranex films offer a balance of barrier properties, toughness, chemical resistance, softness, flexibility, attractive appearance and good econom- winesandvines.com Learn more: Search keywords "Hogue screwcap." ics in a single film struc- ture. Saranex is made by Dow Specialty Packag- ing & Films. Jordan Ferrier, research winemaker for Hogue's parent company, Constellation Wines U.S., presented the winery's extensive study results at the 62nd annual American Society of Enology and Viticulture Conference in Monterey, Calif. The research conducted between 2005 and 2010 is the first at a large-scale win- ery to compare multiple closure types sealed on a commercial bottling line un- der controlled conditions and publicly share the findings. In summary, wines aged under Sara- Cherokee_Nov05.qxt 9/19/05 10:52 AM Page 1 nex-lined screwcaps tasted better and offered better results than aluminum or tin-lined screwcaps or synthetic clo- sures, and they eliminated any risk of TCA or taint that can occur using tra- ditional cork. This was Hogue's second screwcap study. —Paul Franson hauling precious cargo • 24 hour dispatch • Competitive rates • Personalized Service • Radio/Cell phone equipped • State-of-the-art equipment • Maximum payload capacity • Over 30 years in operation • References available • Fleet of over 200 trucks including Wine Tanks and Dry Freight Vans CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES 5463 Cherokee Road • Stockton, CA 95215 Telephone: 209.931.3570 • or visit our website:www.gocfl.com 16 Wines & Vines AUGUsT 201 1