Nipple on the bottom of the wine bottle is for what purpose?

Question

Nipple on the bottom of the wine bottle is for what purpose?

Answer 1

The indentation on the bottom of a wine bottle is called a "punt" and it allows sediment to gather at the bottom so you don't end up drinking it.

Answer 2

Uh... so you can nurse your drink?

No, really it's to collect the sediment.

Answer 3

Lol @ gathering sediment, you obviously don't know much about storing or drinking wine...

There are a lot of competing explanations, but I think it's a combination of the following:

1) a sizeable punt makes the bottle look larger than the quantity of wine it contains would otherwise suggest.

2) it's easier to polish a small ring around the bottom so the bottle will rest flat than a whole circular surface.

3) it gives the glass a bit of "flex" in case it gets banged or dropped to help prevent breakage.

Answer 4

From Wiki ::

A punt, also known as a kick-up, refers to the dimple at the bottom of a wine bottle. There is no consensus explanation for its purpose.

But ::

    * it is a symbol that the larger the punts the better the wine

    * it is an historical remnant of old-fashioned glass-blowing techniques; By raising the point where the glass-blowers tube is attached, the small imperfection would not scratch the table.

    * it consolidates sediment deposits in a thick ring at the bottom of the bottle, preventing it from being poured into the glass;[8]

    * it allows a bottle of sparkling wine to be turned upside-down and then stacked (depending on its shape);

    * it increases the strength of the bottle, allowing it to hold the high pressure of sparkling wine/champagne;

    * it holds the bottles in place on pegs of a conveyor belt as they go through the filling process in manufacturing plants; and

    * it accommodates the pourer's thumb for stability and ease of pouring.

    * According to legend the punt was used by servants. They often knew more than their master about what was happening in town, and with a thumb up the punt they could show their master whether a guest was reliable or not.