Malolactic fermentation is a naturally occurring process in wine. It helps to tame astringency in red wines and can offer ...

In practice, the weight of the grapes on the top crushes the grapes on the bottom and yeasts ferment the juice; the wine is partly a product of carbonic maceration and partly of traditional yeast ...

This process is known as maceration. It breaks down the plant's cell walls and releases desirable chemicals, which begin the fermentation process. Whether you get red or white wine depends in ...

In practice, the weight of the grapes on the top crushes the grapes on the bottom and yeasts ferment the juice; the wine is partly a product of carbonic maceration and partly of traditional yeast ...