Definition: Washing bottles

The cleanliness of the bottles is essential for the proper preservation of wine. Perfect cleaning involves removing all visible traces of impurities, liquid residues, deposits, micro-organisms, external dirt and, in the case of recycled bottles, labels, capsules, etc. Since the introduction of self-adhesive labels, this cleaning process has become difficult and winemakers prefer to recycle the glass.

It is also necessary to clean everything that is not visible to the naked eye, such as bacteria, mould and yeast, which must be destroyed. Washing can be mechanical or mechanical and chemical.