Grape to Wine

Let’s take a fascinating journey into the art of making wine! It all starts with growing the right kind of grapes. We need to pick grapes that like the weather and soil where they grow. In Istria, two types of grapes, Istrian Malvasia and Teran, love the sunny climate.

Harvesting

When the grapes are just right, it’s time to pick them! This usually happens between September and November. People can pick them by hand or use special machines. Each grape is chosen carefully for the next step.

Turning Grapes into Juice

Now, we need to get the juice out of the grapes. First, we take the grapes off their stems and squash them to release the juice. Long ago, people squashed grapes with their feet, but now we have machines to help. After squashing, we separate the juice from the skin.

 Making Wine

The juice goes into tanks to ferment, which means it turns into wine. After fermentation, the wine needs some time to rest. Sediment settles at the bottom of the tanks, so we move the wine carefully to new containers. This helps make the wine clear and tasty.

 Aging

Once the wine is clear, it’s almost ready! Some wines are bottled right away, but others need time to develop their flavors. We can age wine in different containers like bottles or barrels. Each way gives the wine a special taste.

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