Weekly Wine Quiz: If It Souts You

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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!

Comments

masi3v

Friday, 27 April, 2012 at 8:51

I'll go with Racking, A.
Jim Nordaker

Friday, 27 April, 2012 at 8:52

That would be an A.
- 1WineDude
  
  Friday, 27 April, 2012 at 9:02
  
  Thanks, folks!
- Eloy Mctech
  
  Wednesday, 2 May, 2012 at 17:13
  
  Thanks too, was wondering the same thing too
Joel Ohmart

Friday, 27 April, 2012 at 11:53

A
1WineDude

Friday, 27 April, 2012 at 20:10

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!

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