Maceration
Process skin contact extraction tannins phenolics orange wine
Definition
The process of leaving grape juice in contact with grape skins, seeds, and stems during fermentation. In orange wines, white grapes undergo extended maceration.
Historical Context
While maceration has been practiced for millennia in traditional winemaking, its application to white wines was historically most common in Georgia before seeing a modern revival.
Further Reading
Related Terms
Skin Contact
Period during which grape skins remain in contact with juice/wine, extracting tannins, color...
Kakhetian Method
Traditional Georgian winemaking technique where whole grape clusters, including stems, are...
Imeretian Method
Traditional western Georgian winemaking style using partial grape stem removal and shorter skin...
