Pressing Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pneumatic press?
A
-cylindrical cage with bladder that runs down side or middle
-grapes added, air added, bladder inflates, crushing grapes on grates on side of press
-separating juice/wine from skins
2
Q
What are the advantages of a pneumatic press?
A
-can user inert gas
-programmed to exert diff amounts of pressure
3
Q
What is a basket press?
A
-basket filled with grapes
-pressure from above
-juice/wine runs through gaps in side of basket-collected by tray at bottom of press
4
Q
What are the advantages of a basket press?
A
Gentler
5
Q
What are the disadvantages of a basket press?
A
-not sealed, can’t user inert gas
-small load of grapes
-labour intensive