The Packaging Operation

Question 1

What analysis is required on a wine before packaging?

Answer 1

• stability
• meets technical specifications
• conforms to legal standards

Question 2

Define traditional bottling.

Answer 2

• the manual filling of bottles with minimal treatment
• only suitable for wines matured for an extended period that are stable

Question 3

What does the process of modern bottling require?

Answer 3

• great care is take over hygiene of bottling line, pipes, and filler
• bottles are rinsed and steam cleaned
• wine is sterile filtered or flash pasteurized prior to bottling

Question 4

What is sterile filtration favored over pasteurization?

Answer 4

Pasteurization (raising the wine’s temp over 80C) can have a detrimental effect on the wine and accelerate aging.

Question 5

Discuss the filling of containers other than bottle?

Answer 5

• the require special filling equipment
• permeability of the materials used means care is needed to avoid oxygen
• wine is sterile filtered to avoid refermentation in the bag
• slightly higher SO2 is required
• bricks are sterilized with UV radiation
• filling can is usually performed by external partner