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

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What are the advantages of a pneumatic press?

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-can user inert gas
-programmed to exert diff amounts of pressure

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What is a basket press?

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-basket filled with grapes
-pressure from above
-juice/wine runs through gaps in side of basket-collected by tray at bottom of press

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4
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What are the advantages of a basket press?

A

Gentler

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What are the disadvantages of a basket press?

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-not sealed, can’t user inert gas
-small load of grapes
-labour intensive

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