2. HARVESTING
The harvesting of wine grapes
(Vintage) is being one of the most
crucial steps in the process of
winemaking.
3. MECHANICAL
HARVESTING
Mechanical harvesting of grapes is
being one of the major changes in
many vineyards in the last third of a
century.
4. CRUSHING AND
PRESSING
This is taking place depending on
the enologist. Is an Optional
procedure where the grape is
crushed just before barrelling for
fermentation, in order to liberate
the contents of the berries
5. FERMENTATION
The primary fermentation is taking
place with natural yeasts and
secondary fermentation in large
stainless steel or oak barrels
6. CLARIFICATION
The winemakers are using this
process of adding a substance
that bonds to particles in the
wine and then sink to the
bottom of the containers to
removed them before bottling
7. BOTTLING
The wine bottles are being seal with a
cork, although alternative wine closures
such as synthetic corks and screwcaps.
which are less subject to cork taint, are
becoming increasingly popular
The final step is adding a capsule to the
top of the bottle
8. ANGING OF WINE
The aging of wine is
improving wine quality
