Vinification-Nellites

Question 1

What is the difference between Fining and Filtration?

Answer 1

Both are used to extract unwanted particles from wine, fining is when a substance is added to absorb it and filtration is when it is passed through and left behind

Question 2

What is a Stelvin?

Answer 2

Screw Cap

Question 3

What is a Vinolok?

Answer 3

A glass bottle topper

Question 4

What is Autolysis?

Answer 4

A biological process that occurs when yeast cells break down and release their contents into wine during the aging process. The term “autolysis” literally means “self-destruction”.

Question 5

What are the three types pf rose production?

Answer 5

-Maceration time
-Blending Method - often used for sparkling wine production.
-Saignée* (this essentially doesn’t exist anymore. It was a concentration technique for red wine production with rosé being the byproduct.)

Question 6

How many Liters in a Barrique?

Answer 6

225 liters

Question 7

How many Liters in a Puncheon?

Answer 7

300 liters

Question 8

How many Liters in a Demi-Muid?

Answer 8

600 liters

Question 9

How many Liters in a Foudre/Botti?

Answer 9

1,000+ liters

Question 10

Name three woods other than Oak used in Barrels.

Answer 10

-Acacia
-Cherry
-Chestnut

Question 11

Whole-cluster versus stem inclusion versus whole- berry fermentations?

Answer 11

Basically Whole-Cluster includes Whole-Berry and Stem Inclusion. The exceptions being in Stem inclusion stems are added to a must so as not to be pressed, and Whole-Berry is just as it sounds, no pressing occurs (except from weight) with no stems at all included

Question 12

What is the act of combining many grapes from different sites into one bottling called?

Answer 12

Assemblage