The method of making a great wine

By Alexander James


Wine has been adored by many throughout the centuries. Although the technology has changed, the same method is still used to provide the fruit based libation. Most wineries will employ a chief winemaker to be sure that the grapes they grow are turned into delicious wines, and here's how they do it:

Firstly you need to grow the appropriate grape variety for the wine you need to produce. A few of these kinds include Pinot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. Typically a wine would be made of one of these types, but it is also quote common for 2 types to be mixed to create a completely unique blend of flavor.

After picking the ripe grapes, the next stage of the process is to crush the grapes. This used to be done by treading on the grapes with bare feet, and it's still done this way by some small wine shops, but the bigger wine outlets use automated machines to crush the grapes.

The crushed grapes are then placed into large boxes and left to ferment for time. Some winemakers will add additional yeast to the mix to speed up the fermentation process, whilst others decide to leave it as is. The naturally occurring sugars in the grapes produces carbon-dioxide so it is really important that the crushed grapes are left in an open container, or a container that's got a vent for the CO2 to flee.

After the winemaker is happy with the fermentation process the wine is placed into sizeable wooden barrels and left to further mature. The average size of these barrels is between 220 and 250 litres, so they're quite large. The wine is then placed into smaller glass bottles and are sealed with an older style cork or a metal cap.

If the method is carried out well, the end result will be a superb wine like the Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz.




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