Pigeage: The process of punching grape skins and other solids (or the "cap") that float to the top of fermenting wine downward and back into the liquid. Remember, skins are the source of the tannins for the fermenting wine. Traditional winemakers will hand plunge or use the system of pigeage à pied (foot stomping) of the grapes in open fermentation tanks. Looks like Lucy was doing more than a comedy routine during her infamous grape stomping episode!
October 3, 2007
Wino Word of the Day - Pigeage
Pigeage: The process of punching grape skins and other solids (or the "cap") that float to the top of fermenting wine downward and back into the liquid. Remember, skins are the source of the tannins for the fermenting wine. Traditional winemakers will hand plunge or use the system of pigeage à pied (foot stomping) of the grapes in open fermentation tanks. Looks like Lucy was doing more than a comedy routine during her infamous grape stomping episode!
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