Maceration

Intermediate Winemaking & Viticulture

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Định nghĩa

Skin contact during and after fermentation to extract color and tannin.

Chuyên sâu

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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Danh mục
Winemaking & Viticulture
Độ khó
Intermediate
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