Glossary

Disgorgement

/dis-GORJ-muhnt/

Removing sediment from sparkling wine after secondary fermentation.

Winemaking

Full Definition

Disgorgement (degorgement) removes the yeast sediment from sparkling wine after secondary fermentation and aging on lees. The bottle neck is frozen, the cap removed, and pressure expels the frozen plug of sediment. Dosage is added, and a permanent cork inserted. Some wines are disgorged to order for maximum freshness.

Related Terms

dosageriddlingremuage

See Also

traditional methodtirage
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Reference

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Decanting

Pouring wine into another vessel for aeration or sediment removal.

Delestage

Rack-and-return technique for gentle extraction.

Demi-Sec

Medium-sweet sparkling wine.

Density

In tasting, the concentration of a wine; in viticulture, vine spacing.

Depth

Layers of flavor that reveal themselves over time.

Diurnal Range

The difference between day and night temperatures.