I.4.9 White wine with maceration

Definition:

White wine derived from alcoholic fermentation of a must with prolonged contact with grape pomace^[1], including skins, pulp, seeds and eventually stems.

Prescriptions:

a)        Winemaking is conducted exclusively using white grapes varieties;

b)       the maceration is carried out in contact with grape pomace;

c)        the minimum duration of the maceration phase is 1 month;

d)       “White wine with maceration” can be characterised by an orange-amber colour and a tannic taste.

[1] The term grape pomace includes skins and also seeds