Review on Fantes Italian Champagne Stopper: Authentic Market Original since 1906, Crafted in Italy by Alex Barr

Best champagne cork I have ever used when new. I buy the first one on 01.01.2018. I drink a glass of sparkling wine almost every evening. This keeps my sparkling wine or champagne in good condition for at least two days after opening the bottle. I liked the cork so much that I order 2 more, the last one I order on October 26th, 2018. Well, everyone has a problem. There are small pieces of plastic under the silicone stopper and after using them for a month or two, one or more fingers broke off in all three stoppers. The pegs are still tight, but not as good as they were when we first started. Now the sparkling wine is slightly flat or very flat the next day. Before breaking my fingers, I never had a problem with champagne the next day. They're great for occasional use, but if like me you use them every day, don't worry, they're no better than the cheap ones you can buy at the grocery store. The first photo shows what the fingers look like when you first get the plug: Notice the 4 dots under the silicone plug - this is the finger as I call it. Please note that in the second photo only two dots (fingers) are clearly visible as the other two are broken under the silicone stopper. The fingers help expand the cork so it can seal the bottle completely, as being broken will not seal the bottle properly and release carbon dioxide.