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  2. Fermentation in winemaking - Wikipedia

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    Bottle fermentation is a method of sparkling wine production, originating in the Champagne region where after the cuvee has gone through a primary yeast fermentation the wine is then bottled and goes through a secondary fermentation where sugar and additional yeast known as liqueur de tirage is added to the wine. This secondary fermentation is ...

  3. Glossary of winemaking terms - Wikipedia

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    Compounds formed in wine either during fermentation or the wine's aging development that contribute to a wine's aroma. Estufagem Portuguese term for the process where Madeira is heated in estufas (ovens) and then cooled to create the unique flavors and texture of the wine. Ethanoic acid Another name for acetic acid Ethanol Also known as "ethyl ...

  4. Federweisser - Wikipedia

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    It is the product of fermented freshly pressed grape juice, known as must. The term Federweisser in principle includes all stages of fermentation, from must to finished wine. It is typically 9% alcohol by volume, although versions of up to 13.5% alcohol by volume are not uncommon.

  5. Alcoholic beverage - Wikipedia

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    Wine is a fermented beverage most commonly produced from grapes. Wine involves a longer fermentation process than beer and often a long aging process (months or years), resulting in an alcohol content of 9%–16% ABV. Sparkling wines such as French Champagne, Catalan Cava and Italian Prosecco are also made from grapes, with a secondary ...

  6. Glossary of wine terms - Wikipedia

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    Wines for which committed buyers will pay large sums of money because of their desirability and rarity. Cuvaison The French term for the period of time during alcoholic fermentation when the wine is in contact with the solid matter such as skin, pips, stalks, in order to extract colour, flavour and tannin. [10] See also maceration. Cuvée

  7. Secondary fermentation (wine) - Wikipedia

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    Secondary fermentation is a process commonly associated with winemaking, [1] which entails a second period of fermentation in a different vessel than the one used to start the fermentation process. An example of this would be starting fermentation in a carboy or stainless steel tank and then moving it over to oak barrels .

  8. Zymology - Wikipedia

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    Beer fermenting at a brewery. Zymology, also known as zymurgy, [a] is an applied science that studies the biochemical process of fermentation and its practical uses. Common topics include the selection of fermenting yeast and bacteria species and their use in brewing, wine making, fermenting milk, and the making of other fermented foods.

  9. Fermentation in food processing - Wikipedia

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    Grapes being trodden to extract the juice and made into wine in storage jars. Tomb of Nakht, 18th dynasty, Thebes, Ancient Egypt. Sourdough starter. In food processing, fermentation is the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohol or organic acids using microorganisms—yeasts or bacteria—without an oxidizing agent being used in the reaction.