2009 NZSVO workshop

Wine finishing workshop

Wednesday 19 August, 2009

Workshop information

This workshop follows on from the very successful Pinot Noir Workshop held in Christchurch in 2008.

The ultimate skill of the winemaker is to produce the best possible wine from the raw materials available whether this is premium wines made from the best quality fruit or commercial wines made from, in many cases, pretty variable fruit quality.

This workshop will deal with the decisions that are made post fermentation and their impact on finished wine quality.

Topics to be covered will include:
• the impact of oxygen on wine and SLO
• fining
• current and future processing technologies
• tartrate stabilisation options
• filterability of wines
• bottling
• extending shelf life

Speakers have been drawn from researchers, consultants and winemakers.

The topics will be supported with tastings and panel discussions.

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