Racking are key stages for the microbial stabilization of wines

This study aims to understand the effect on micro-organism of racking when the wine is aged in barrels. According to the kind of micro-organism, the effects are different. Bacteria are stimulated by oxygen and their population increases. Yeasts are concentrated to the bottom of the barrel. Between t...

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Main Authors: Vincent Renouf, Aline Lonvaud-Funel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Viticulture and Enology Society 2004-12-01
Series:OENO One
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Online Access:https://oeno-one.eu/article/view/914