Making Wines

Question 1

Making White Wines

Answer 1

Crushing - Pressing - Fermentation - Maturation - Bottling

White wines - fermentation can happen in barrels too because you don’t need skins

Maturation is done in stainless steel tanks if you want simple wines like Pinot Gris (since stainless steel tanks are inert)

Question 2

Making Red Wines

Answer 2

Crushing - Fermentation - Draining - Pressing - Maturation (longer than white wine because oaking will soften the tannins) - Bottling

Fermentation produces heat which improves tannins, colours and texture

Rose wines special because from Fermentation - Maturation straight