Crush

/KRUSH/

The harvest and initial processing of grapes.

Full Definition

Crush refers to both the grape harvest period and the mechanical process of breaking grape skins to release juice. During crush, wineries are at peak activity receiving, sorting, crushing, and beginning fermentation. 'Crush pad' is the area where incoming grapes are processed.

Related Terms

harvest vintage destemming

See Also

fermentation maceration

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