Wine has been loved by many across the centuries. Though the technology has changed, the same system is still used to produce the fruit based drink. Most wineries will employ a chief winemaker to be certain that the grapes they grow are turned into delicious wines, and this is how they do it:
First of all you need to grow the right grape variety for the wine you need to produce. Some of these kinds include Pinot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. Generally a wine would be made from one of those varieties, but it's also quote common for 2 varieties to be combined to create a unique blend of flavour.
After picking the ripe grapes, the subsequent stage of the process is to smash 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 outlets, but the larger wine outlets use automated machines to smash the grapes.
The crushed grapes are then placed into large boxes and left to ferment for a period. Some winemakers will add additional yeast to the mix to speed up the fermentation process, while others choose to leave it as is. The natural sugars in the grapes produces carbon-dioxide so it is important that the crushed grapes are left in an open container, or a container that has got a vent for the CO2 to flee.
After the winemaker is happy with the fermentation process the wine is placed into massive wooden barrels and left to further mature. The average size of these barrels is between 220 and 250 litres, so they are quite big. 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 a Penfolds Shiraz.
First of all you need to grow the right grape variety for the wine you need to produce. Some of these kinds include Pinot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. Generally a wine would be made from one of those varieties, but it's also quote common for 2 varieties to be combined to create a unique blend of flavour.
After picking the ripe grapes, the subsequent stage of the process is to smash 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 outlets, but the larger wine outlets use automated machines to smash the grapes.
The crushed grapes are then placed into large boxes and left to ferment for a period. Some winemakers will add additional yeast to the mix to speed up the fermentation process, while others choose to leave it as is. The natural sugars in the grapes produces carbon-dioxide so it is important that the crushed grapes are left in an open container, or a container that has got a vent for the CO2 to flee.
After the winemaker is happy with the fermentation process the wine is placed into massive wooden barrels and left to further mature. The average size of these barrels is between 220 and 250 litres, so they are quite big. 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 a Penfolds Shiraz.
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