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Article: Sardinian corks. (includes related article)
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- Wines & Vines
- Article date:
- November 1, 1994
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Quercus Suber, the cork tree, thrives in Sardinia, where commercial cork production has gone on for several centuries, even though most Americans think of cork as only coming from Portugal and Spain.
There are a number of differences between Portuguese and Sardinian cork, and while both regions produce top-quality cork, an analysis of these differences helps clarify many of the key issues in cork production.
Quercus Suber, the cork tree, thrives in the Mediterranean climate. Even more remarkable is the fact that the tree is grown in soils so poor that no other crop is viable.
This ability has led to a strong environmental movement in Europe which ...