Welcome to the Weekly Wine Quiz!
Based on feedback from ever-so-vocal-and-intelligent peeps like you, I do not supply the quiz answer directly in the post – you will need to tune back in later in the comments section for the answer. Since I’m on the road this week for DLW 2012 in Colorado, I ask only for your patience on receiving the answer
Continuing our current theme of quizzing you about winemaking…
If It Souts You
Soutirage refers to what winemaking process?
- A. Racking
- B. Pumpovers
- C. Fining
- D. Filtration
Cheers – and good luck!
I'll go with Racking, A.
That would be an A.
Thanks, folks!
Thanks too, was wondering the same thing too
A
Here 'tis!
Wine Quiz Answer: A. Racking
Racking is the process of taking clear wine and removing it off of its sediment when aging, usually from barrel to barrel. It's a labor-intensive process, and results in more barrels that then have to be cleaned (requiring yet even more labor!), but one that provides some aeration during the move (which is thought to benefit the potential complexity of some fine wines).
Cheers!