Making Red Wine

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

What do we need

• Suitable Location • Grapes• Cleaning Supplies• Processing Equipment• Analytical Equipment• Additives• Fermentation Containers• Storage Containers

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Suitable Location

• Location Temperature controllable 50F* to 90F*

• Water Availability• Drainage• Easy Access • Secure

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Grapes

• Clean Healthy Fruit• No MOG (Material Other than Grape)

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Grape Berry Components

• Sugars• Acids• Aromas• Phenolics (Anthocyanins)• Nitrogen Compounds• Other Compounds

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Evaluation of Fruit

• Visual Assessment• Physical Assessment • Tasting Assessment

• Measurements

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Cleaning Supplies

• No Cleaning Agents containing Chlorine• Hot Water• TSP (Trisodium Phosphate)• Citric Acid• SO2 Solution • Ozone

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Processing Equipment

• Destemmer/Crusher• Wine/Must Pump• Grape Press• Hoses• Fittings• Buckets• Punch Down Device

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Analytical Equipment

• Refractometer• Hydrometer with Cylinder• PH Meter• Scale w/1g increments

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Additives

• Tartaric Acid• Yeast• Yeast Nutrient • Enzyme• Fermentation Tannins

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Fermentation Containers

• Open Top Container• Larger Closed Top Containers for Pump-over• Containers need to be Food Grade (Plastic or

Stainless)• Containers should be easy to clean and handle

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011

Storage Containers

• Stainless Steel• Glass• Wood• Food Grade Plastic• Must be able to close the Container Air-tight

NMSU AGE 420 – M03 CRN 40680© 2011