“Research on cork and the production processes of cork stoppers with the aim of optimizing them as an oenological tool” is one of the eleven primary projects associated with the wine tractor project at PERTE Agroalimentari.

This primary project aims to study cork from an interdisciplinary and comprehensive perspective, to respond to the current needs of the cork and wine sector. This objective involves carrying out basic and applicable research with the aim of generating knowledge about cork, which allows the application of improvements and/or intelligent solutions that are respectful of cork (or, preserving the natural characteristics and properties of the material) and the environment.

It has been promoted by a consortium coordinated by the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV), Insomnia Accelerator and the consulting firm Deloitte and has 19 companies belonging to 15 different business groups, among which the cork industries Francisco Oller (Oller Group) and J. Vigas stand out. The Catalan Cork Institute Foundation is one of the research centers participating in the project.

The rest of the consortium is made up of Grup Raventós Codorniu, Osborne, Family Torres, González Byass, Matarromera Family Cellars, Martín Códax, Riojanas Cellars, Terras Gauda, Valtravieso, Comenge Cellars, Grans Vins i Vinyers, Vinya Costeira and Izertis.