Cork's elasticity, impermeability, and chemical stability means that it seals the bottle without contaminating the wine, even when it must mature for many years. The Romans also used cork for the soles of shoes and for floats for fishing nets.

Its versatility is undoubtedly a key factor contributing to its extensive usage in different domains. Cork stands as a natural resource of immense value for Portugal, not only economically but also environmentally and culturally. Its sustainable production and versatility make it a unique material admired worldwide.

It is a completely natural raw material, with unique properties which give it an unrivalled character. It is light, impermeable to liquids and gases, elastic and compressible, provides thermal and acoustic insulation, it is a fire retardant and highly abrasion-resistant.

They look like wood, but their spongy feel makes them seem a little different than wood. The fact is that natural corks are produced from the bark of the cork oak, Quercus suber. And this bark is stripped right off the live tree, in fact several times during the life of the tree.