This dimple is called a punt or kick up. In ancient times a wooden tool called a pontil stick was attached to the bottom of the bottle while it was being blown. When this pontil stick was removed it left an indentation which actually was a good thing because it made the bottle stable when standing upright. Making the bottom of the bottle completely flat was difficult and when attempted it was found that the bottom turn out to be convex and it would topple over.
Other reasons suggest the following:
The punt helps collects the sediment.
The punt helps strengthen the bottle.
It is a perfect spot to place your thumb when pouring wine.
That was then but what about now. The wine industry has always been a traditional business with specific marketing techniques and a bottle with a punt makes a great looking bottle. Tradition may be changing with the new boxed wine or plastic bottles but the punt has been around since the ancient times. How long will it last…….your guess is as good as mine.
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