How does wine ferment

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The primary, or alcoholic, fermentation of Champagne wines is the process that transforms the grape musts into wine: the yeast consumes the natural grape sugars, producing alcohol and carbon dioxide CO 2 along with other by-products that contribute to the sensory characteristics of the wine.

A few producers still ferment their wines in oak casks, tuns, etc but most prefer thermostatically controlled stainless-steel vats. Capacity ranges from 50 to several hundred hectolitres and the content of each vat is carefully labelled by cru, pressing fraction, varietal and vintage.

The grape musts may also be chaptalized after racking enriched with sugar so as to obtain 11 per cent alcohol by volume by the end of fermentation. Cultured yeasts are stored in a dried inactive form, but diluted with grape juice before being added to the unfermented grapes. To keep these cultured yeasts active and hungrily converting sugar into alcohol , winemakers must make sure they have enough vitamins, minerals, carbon, and other essential components.

While these do occur naturally in the grapes, they can be controlled and corrected during production in a bid to give the yeast the best chance of doing its job. Winemakers must work hard to provide the ideal conditions for their wines. Sugar content is an essential component for successful fermentation. The more sugar present, the more alcohol can be produced by the yeast.

Getting the right fermentation temperature is also an essential part of the winemaking process. Red wine is typically fermented at higher temperatures than your average white wine. However, some choose to ferment white wine slightly warmer to bring out more complex flavors, while some ferment red wine slightly cooler to bring out fruity flavors.

Fermenting wine too warm can have adverse effects, often resulting in a dulling of flavors or even killing off the yeast too early.

The right fermentation vessel also contributes to successful fermentation. Fermenting wine in oak barrels allows for a smoother, creamier flavor, often with notes of vanilla and, well, oak.

This is due to the gradual oxidation of the wine caused by the porous oak barrels. On the other hand, fermenting wine in stainless steel allows for no oxidation and no chemical reaction from the steel, giving the beverage those crisp flavors. Many wines go through more than one fermentation. While the primary fermentation creates alcohol and other flavor-enhancing compounds, a secondary fermentation is needed for certain styles of vino.

Some methods even forgo the traditional fermentation process altogether, relying on slightly more natural processes. For this method, bacteria plays an important role.