Winemaking 2

Red Wine Making

  • Harvest

    Harvest
    Once the winemaker decides grapes have the appropriate sugar level and acidity, grapes are hand-picked.
  • Destemming

    Destemming
    This is the process of separating the stem from the berry.
  • Crushing

    Crushing
    Berries are gently squeezed, skins are broken and start to release the contents of the berries.
  • Cold Maceration

    Cold Maceration
    The must or grape juice is transferred to tanks where temperature is controlled so that fermentation does not occur.