Pressing (wine)
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In winemaking, pressing is the process where juice is extracted from the grapes with the aid of a wine-press, by hand, or even by the weight of the grape berries and clusters. Historically, intact gra
Viognier juice in the press pan after being pressed
The decision on when to press red wine grapes will have an influence on color since color phenolics and tannins are extracted from the grapes during maceration prior to pressing.
Grape stomping at the Colorado Mountain Winefest in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
First developed in the Middle Ages, basket presses have a long history of use in winemaking.
Aging of wine
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Aging improves the quality of some wines. This distinguishes wine from most other consumable goods. While wine is perishable and capable of deteriorating, complex chemical reactions involving a wine's
Bottles of wine aging in an underground cellar
During antiquity, amphorae like these were used to store wine and sealing wax made it possible to age the wine.
Bottles with cork closure reinvented the process of wine aging.
The Italian wine Tignanello is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet franc – varieties which usually have aging potential.