Red Wine Production Flashcards
What are whole berries?
Discarding the stems
What are whole clusters?
Retaining the stem
What wine practices fermenting whole berries?
Pinot noir and Syrah
What is cold soak?
A pre fermentation maceration technique that relies on substantial sulfur dioxide additions and a cold temperature
Are grape skins included in red wine fermentation?
Always
Does fermentation and maceration occur in tandem for red wines?
Yes
What will happen if cap management is not highly looked after?
Cap will dry out, solidify and prevent extraction
What is pigeage
Punching down the cap manually or mechanically
What is remontage?
Fermenting wine is pumped over the top of the cap
What is delestage?
Fully draining the fermentation vessel and then pumped back over cap.
What is vin de goutte?
Free run wine and higher quality wine drawn after fermentation
What is vin de presse?
Courser, tannic pressed wine
High quality reds are generally aged in what kind of barrels?
Oak
What does elevage mean?
Maturation period
What does soutirage mean?
Racking
