destemming

For his cabernet sauvignon, he utilizes whole berry fermentation for the initial seven to fourteen days (depending on the quality of the stems), followed by crushing and destemming.

Mayacamas - one of the greatest California Cabernets by John Gilman | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010

He brought with him techniques like destemming and new-oak barrel aging, creating cleaner, more modern versions of Cornas that seduced some critics while outraging some traditionalists.

Rustic but Rewarding, Cornas Gains the Spotlight Jay McInerney 2011

After hand-harvesting and complete destemming, the wine is fermented partially in wood but also in stainless-steel tanks, with the temperature never exceeding 30°C.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

He has begun to do some destemming, although he remains open-minded about how important destemming is in a very ripe year, and he routinely employs crop thinning in abundant years.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

All the top properties do a severe triage before and sometimes after destemming.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

He also advocates destemming the Viognier to prevent the wine from tasting too acidic or green.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

There is a draconian sorting at the cuverie, no destemming, and a prolonged cuvaison/vatting in traditional wooden vats.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

Some cuvées will be 100% destemmed, depending on the vintage and the terroir; other cuvées will have a partial destemming.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

Once at the winery, the grapes are gently sorted twice, first in their “whole cluster” state and then after destemming in their “whole berry” state.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005

In general there is less destemming for the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes than their regular cuvée.

The World’s Greatest Wine Estates Jr. Robert M. Parker 2005