Gravity Flow

/GRAV-ih-tee FLOH/

Moving wine by gravity rather than pumps.

Full Definition

Gravity flow uses gravity instead of mechanical pumps to move wine through the winery, typically in multi-level facilities where grapes enter at top and wine flows down through processing stages. Proponents claim gentler handling preserves quality. Modern gravity-flow wineries are architecturally ambitious.

Related Terms

gentle handling winery design

See Also

oxidation extraction

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