General concept on wine pressing and its importance
Within the winemaking process, one of the most important stages is pressing.
This is the application of pressure to the grapes and bunches in order to obtain juice which then, through fermentation, will become wine.
This is a key moment, since the quality of the wine obtained will depend to a great extent on it, so a balanced process is essential.
How was wine pressed in the past?
In ancient times, pressing was done manually, essentially with the feet or hands, in order to squeeze the grapes and obtain the juice that would then ferment in a container. Throughout history, innovations were implemented that allowed for a higher level of pressure and greater volume and speed in the process..
Así, se utilizaron diferentes materiales -como troncos, prensas de madera, sacos de tela y canastas- y distintas técnicas para ejercer presión sobre los frutos cosechados.
Fue recién con la Revolución Industrial que se incorporó la tecnología a vapor a este proceso, aumentando de manera drástica la eficiencia del mismo.
The pneumatic press
In our days pneumatic presses are used which allow control of the pressure exerted, the time and speed of pressing, as well as extreme care for hygiene. and other parameters that guarantee the expected results for very high quality wines.
This technology availability is of of particular importance in the case of white and rosé winesThe main goal for them is to aromatic intensity accompanied by a good presence of fruit in the mouth, such as plum and red fruits, and tannins that can be appreciated soft and round, without astringency.
Soft pressing for rosé wines
For rosé wines, within the current trends and according to the degree of complexity of each line, we produce wines produced from the press and without additives, whose delicate pink color comes entirely from the grape skins themselves. of the pressed fruit.
This procedure is carried out slowly, gently, without too much pressure, which is reflected in the color, aroma and flavors.
Then, with special yeasts and at low temperature, fermentation takes place, resulting in a great aromatic expressiveness and above all a great quality from different varieties: Pinot Noir, Malbec and Merlot.
Such is the case of Rutini Rosé Malbec Collectionmade entirely with Malbec grapes of the Uco Valley and with the particularity of being aged for six months in French oak barrels. light toast, which makes it a complex and distinguished wine, with notes of coconut and vanilla provided by the wood, with volume and freshness at the same time.
Soft pressing is a method that was first applied to wine for the production of sparkling wines. and, due to the great results, it was continued as a technique for the production of whites and rosés.This avoids bitter or astringent juices and achieves excellent results.
An important part of the technology applied to production, which is an ally when it comes to creating great wines for demanding consumers.
