What is the punt in a wine bottle?

In wine, a punt is the indentation in the underside of a bottle. It is the hollow your fingers find when you turn the bottle over. This is the wine-bottle meaning, not the word’s unrelated uses in sport, boating, or gambling.

What does a punt do?

The U.S. International Trade Commission describes it as the indentation under the bottle’s base and says that, for most modern wine bottles, it is mainly a design feature. The same report names practical effects: a heavier, more stable base, more surface area for chilling, and a place to hold the bottle while pouring.

Does a deeper punt mean better wine?

No. A deep punt may require more glass and make a bottle feel substantial, but the shape does not tell you how the wine tastes or whether you will like it. The Commission report notes that punt depth was historically associated with perceived quality; it also describes the modern punt as mostly a design feature. Treat it as part of the bottle, not a score for what is inside.

Why is the app called Punt?

The punt is a quiet detail beneath a bottle and a place to hold it while pouring. The app borrows that idea. Punt is meant to sit beneath the evening and remember the bottle without turning the table into a performance.

You photograph a label, keep your reaction and one line about the moment, then come back to the bottle later. The app draws from the bottle’s place and making, but your own note remains yours. Identification and saving are free; the first twelve successful drawings are free, and a single US$29.99 purchase removes the drawing limit. Local App Store pricing applies.

Start with remembering a restaurant bottle, or read how Punt works as a private wine journal on iPhone.