GLOSSARY TERM

Punch-Down

Winemaking

A cap-management technique in which the cap of skins is pushed down into fermenting juice.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>Punch-downs can be gentle or vigorous and are commonly used in red wine fermentation.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>Like pump-overs, punch-downs influence extraction and tannin feel.</p>

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