Dr_Tannin
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2498
 | | 11/01/2003 5:35 AM |
| Who thought this design up and why?
My best guess is the punt allows sediment to collect in a trough, if you will, making it more difficult to float into general solution from an upright pour. The problem with the theory is that most wines are stored horizontally defeating that punt's purported purpose. [ I stick the purchase label inside in case I need to return a corked bottle. I suppose diamonds could be hidden in there. ]
The additional glass per area is higher so it could be a stabilizing feature. But bottles still nutate
So, what is the purpose or is there none?
BTW, I think I just figure out what the numbers on the bottom of the bottle mean eg 55m | | | |
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TCK
Barrel Filler
Posts:1279
| | 11/01/2003 5:40 AM |
| | I have also heard that it adds strength to the bottle | | | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5452
| | 11/01/2003 6:36 AM |
| | Before consistent glass making the design added strength to the bottled. This is no longer the case since bottles can be consistently made. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13627
| | 11/01/2003 3:47 PM |
| Is that the indentation at the bottom of some bottles?
If so, isn't it just so they can make bigger, fatter looking bottles (ie trying to make a visual bid for 'bigger is better'?)? | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15701
| | 11/01/2003 4:19 PM |
| | If the punt is the right size it can sit right on top of the bung. | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11814
| | 11/01/2003 5:12 PM |
| Without making the obvious suggestive references, the punt can also accommodate
the neck of a bottle when placed two-deep on a cellar rack.    | | | |
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Dr_Tannin
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2498
| | 11/02/2003 12:45 AM |
| | Be careful budman...this could degenerate very quickly between 2 sharp gentlemen | | | |
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ttepper
Barrel Filler
Posts:1308
| | 11/02/2003 4:45 PM |
| | I've heard that it has to do with pouring...You can put your thumb into the punt and your fingers on the side...then you dont cover up the label with your hand... | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts:11872
| | 11/02/2003 4:53 PM |
| | That is the classic way to pour. A professional waiter that knows his stuff pours that way. | |
Joe
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Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15701
| | 11/02/2003 7:12 PM |
| | So budman wants to put his head in the punt and ttepper wants to stick his thumb in the punt. I guess this is possible since some punts are much bigger than others. I know Champagne bottles have rather large punts. What's the biggest punt you've seen? | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11814
| | 11/02/2003 8:03 PM |
| davidn...
Randall Cunningham - 91 yards!!! | | | |
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KillerB
Barrel Racker
Posts:1533
| | 11/18/2003 12:48 PM |
| | Having recently had to pour from a Mathusela I can tell you that the punt is flipping useful. | | | |
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NobleRot
Grape Puncher
Posts:720
| | 12/06/2004 2:37 AM |
| This is an old thread but I'd like to share the attached write-up on the origin of the punt.
The Punt | | | |
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