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Is this a Diam closure?

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Is this a Diam closure?

by Robin Garr » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:52 pm

<table border="0" align="right" width="450"><tr><td><img src="http://www.wineloverspage.com/graphics1/diam.jpg" border="1"></td></tr></table>Frankly, I don't think it is ... it looks more like a Neocork or Novacork style synthetic, with a slick skin around the circumference of a light, very finely granulated center. But it's not quite the same - the center portion isn't as foamy, and the color is very close to natural cork. The odd logo appears to be the producer's, Yves Grassa of Domaine de Pouy. Does anyone recognize the stopper? If it <i>is</i> a Diam, I'd like to confirm that, as it would be my first.
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Re: Is this a Diam closure?

by Randy Buckner » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:46 pm

Don't know what that is you have pictured, but the Diam has a small triangular marking on one end.
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Re: Is this a Diam closure?

by Sue Courtney » Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:05 am

Definitely not a Diam.
Why don't you look at the website http://www.oeneoclosuresusa.com. They also have a video on how the closure is made.
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Re: Is this a Diam closure?

by Michael Pronay » Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:09 pm

Robin, that's how a "naked" Diam looks like:


[img]http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/568/diamlarge3hf.jpg[/img]


You can have all sorts of branding, of course.

There is a larger picture here:

http://www.wineanorak.com/gallery/photoofthe%20week16.htm
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Re: Is this a Diam closure?

by Mike Filigenzi » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:57 pm

So if the wine's still corked, is it a Diam shame?


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Re: Is this a Diam closure?

by Michael Pronay » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:24 am

Mike Filigenzi (Sacto) wrote:So if the wine's still corked, is it a Diam shame?

And if it gives milk, is it a cow? :roll:
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