Maceration
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Definición
Skin contact during and after fermentation to extract color and tannin.
En Profundidad
The duration and temperature of maceration determine a red wine's style. Short, cool maceration (5-7 days) produces light, fruity reds. Extended maceration (3-4 weeks) yields deeply colored, tannic wines for aging. White wines rarely undergo maceration, though skin-contact (orange) wines are an exception. Carbonic maceration uses whole berries in CO2 for a different extraction profile.
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Detalles
- Categoría
- Winemaking & Viticulture
- Dificultad
- Intermediate
- Pronunciación
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