Watch this fascinating way to uncork old wine bottles!

In the past, when it became impossible to open a bottle of wine with a classic corkscrew because of the deterioration of the cork due to age, connoisseurs resorted to a quick and effective method.

The technique was particularly used for port wine bottles and consisted in the use of a hot iron clamp called port tongs that were applied to the neck of the bottle.

Discover how the entire fascinating process is quickly implemented by watching the video here below.