Rose production Flashcards
True or false : there are two basic methods to Rose Production : Blending and limiting skin maceration?
True.
What is the blending method for Rose Wine?
A product of red and white base wines blended together. this technique is regarded as inferior.
During the Limited Skin Maceration for rose wine making, what is the average amount of time the skin stays in contact with the juice prior to fermentation?
Several hours to several days , depending on desired extraction of color.
What is the process Saignee (Bleeding)?
A French term meaning literally “to bleed,” saignée refers to the process of bleeding or pulling juice from a tank of red must that is just beginning fermentation. The goal is two-fold. First, the lightly-colored juice that is bled out of the tank produces a rosé. Second, the must remaining in the tank has a higher proportion of grape skins to juice; the resulting wine will be richer and more concentrated.
