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05-03-2021
Column: Wine Chat - FROM GRAPE TO GLASS
Column: Wine Chat - FROM GRAPE TO GLASS
Although winemaking is a combination of both science and art, there are some basic steps that are common to the process. It’s what the winemaker does differently at each of these steps that makes the wine unique.
To make wine, grapes need to be grown and harvested. In Queensland harvest usually happens between February and May depending on the conditions that year. White wine grapes are generally first to ripen with the reds coming later (Pinot Noir is often the exception).
There is much deliberation about when to harvest the grapes, as the moment they are picked determines the acidity, sweetness and flavour of the wine. It’s a juggling act as ideally you want the acidity and sweetness to be in perfect balance.
After harvesting, all grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. The end result of this process is called must - grape juice containing skins, seeds and solids. In previous times grape crushing was done manually by stomping and while this may seem romantic, the novelty soon wears off when you have to proce

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