Reports of Experiments on Methods of Fermentation: And Related Subjects During the Years 1886-87 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. W. Hilgard

9780331480290: Reports of Experiments on Methods of Fermentation: And Related Subjects During the Years 1886-87 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331480298 ISBN 13: 9780331480290

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How fermentation methods shape red wines—and what it means for winemakers

This edition presents the 1886–87 experiments by E. W. Hilgard on how different fermentation practices affect red wines. It emphasizes that the first fermentation, more than any other step, can make or mar wine, and shows how varied methods change body, color, aroma, and stability.

The book frames practical questions for winery work, from small-scale tests to large-scale implications. It covers temperatures, aeration, frame setups, and other controls, with results that guide better decision-making in real-world winemaking.

How hot versus cool fermentations alter body, alcohol, acid, tannin, and color
The role of aeration, stirring, and vessel design (frames, floating covers) in starting and guiding fermentation
How extraction of color and tannin progresses and how temperature and time influence them

Ideal for readers of viticulture and winemaking who want grounded, experiment-based guidance on achieving consistent, better wines. This edition translates historical findings into approachable lessons for today’s craft and commercial producers.

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