Old British bottlings had nice embossed wax capsules, that usually afforded a very good seal.
The Oporto bottlings have always been slightly compromised by the need for that guarantee strip - when waxed over it tends to be messy, when foiled, the strip spoils the seal, and can act as a wick for seepage.
When the strip is placed over the top of the capsule, it becomes very vulnerable to being torn.
Does the strip achieve anything?
The guarantee strip could very easily be forged, and there is no simple way for consumers to check the numbers - it does not present a serious obstacle to the would-be counterfeiter.
Embossed wax or custom made foils are much more difficult to replicate.
So I would say abandon the practice of putting strips over the top of the bottle, and incorporate the IVDP logo and security information into the back label instead.
Result: Neater bottles with better seals, and no loss of security.
Tom
Re-design the guarantee strip..?
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