A common practice in the production of many white wines (especially Rieslings, Sauvignon Blancs, etc.) where the temperature of fermentation is keep artificially low. This slows the fermentation time down considerably and contributes to the resulting...
This practice, used quite commonly in the production of white wines, is a process of slow fermentation in cooled environments (generally stainless steel tanks whose temperature can be controlled through refrigeration coils on the outside of the tank)....
The word "cooper" originates from the barrel makers of Illyria and Cisalpine Gaul, where wine was stored in wooden vessels called "cupals," and the maker was a "cuparius." Organized coopers' guilds originated in Rome well before the Christian Era. They...
A general term used to describe the tanks, vats, barrels, etc. used in the fermentation and storage of wines.
Can be used to remove hydrogen sulfide and/or mercaptans (sulfur-containing organic compounds) from wine.
This spongy material which comes from the bark of the cork tree has traditionally been used to seal wine bottles. The best cork is said to come from Portugal. Currently, there is a movement to turn to man-made materials to replace cork due to the shortage...
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