SPARKLING WINEMAKING
The production of sparkling wine is one of the more complex ways to make wine.
It requires specialist equipment, expertise and patience.
Kilchurn Wines offers a complete winemaking service from grape receival through to a fully packaged product.
No matter what part of the Sparkling Wine process you require Kilchurn Wines can offer assistance and guidance to produce premium Australian Sparkling Wine.
OUR SERVICES
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The grapes, which are typically hand picked, are whole bunch pressed in our membrane press. The high quality free run juice is gently pressed to settling tanks and is kept separate from the pressings.
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Fining and blending trials are essential in the creation of premium wine. Our winemakers assess every wine before preparing for tirage.
Kilchurn Wines can also assist with any form of stabilisation and wine filtration as required.
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Prior to bottling, a specially cultured yeast and a calculated amount of sugar is added to the base wine. Once the required sugar concentration and yeast populations are confirmed by our laboratory, bottling takes place with a crown seal closure.
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We offer our clients on site storage were the wine remains in storage under cool and constant conditions, with the yeast sediment remaining in the bottle, the wine now referred to as being 'on lees'.
The maturation period depends on our client's wishes, but typically lasts for at least 12 months.
During this time the wine matures and develops flavour and aroma from the yeast. Extended maturation time in contact with the lees will result in finer bubbles being produced.