Northern Rhone Viticulture

Question 1

Winemaking

1. Trad - long mac, up to 3 yrs barrel age, top whites w/oak, Carb/M for cheap
2. Tannin Mgement (4)
   
   1. Pick at right time/sort
   2. Cold Soak - before F. for C extraction (not T)
   3. T extraction by low temp F.
   4. P/O monitored to limit T too

Answer 1

1. Traditionally, long maceration and up to 3 years barrel aging - only top whites see oak; carbonic for cheaper wines
2. Tannin Management via:
   
   1. Picking at the right time & sorting
   2. Cold soaking before fermentation for colour extraction mainly (not tannins)
   3. Tannin extraction by lower temperature fermentation
   4. Pumping over is watched to limit tannins too