Inoculation – Juice or Must Plus Yeast
Inoculation is a key process in winemaking that involves the addition of selected strains of yeast or bacteria to a wine must to control the fermentation process and produce desirable flavors and aromas in the resulting wine. The process of inoculation can be performed using commercial yeast strains or by relying on natural fermentation to […]
Isinglass – Fish Bladder in My Wine? Please Clarify?
Isinglass is a protein derived from the swim bladder of fish, which is commonly used as a fining agent in winemaking. It is added to wine to help remove solids and impurities, resulting in a clearer, brighter, and more stable final product. Making wine can sometimes cause it to look cloudy due to the presence […]