Maceration

Contact between grape solids and juice or wine to extract color, tannin, aroma, and flavor.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>Maceration is central to red wine and important for rosé and orange wine. Length and management strongly influence final style.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>Maceration choices help explain why wines from the same grape can look and feel very different.</p>