Glossary
Pumping Over
/PUMP-ing OH-vur/
Circulating fermenting wine over grape cap for extraction.
Full Definition
Pumping over (remontage) extracts color and tannin by pumping fermenting wine from the bottom of the tank and spraying it over the floating grape cap. More aggressive than punch-downs, it increases extraction and aeration. Frequency and duration affect wine style.
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