II.3.5.11.1 Wine concentration by freezing/ Cryoconcentration

Definition:

Prescriptions for concentrating wine by partial freezing and physical removal of the ice thus formed.

Objective:

See the sheet II.3.5.11 “Partial dehydration of wines”.

Prescription:

a)        See the sheet “Partial dehydration of wine”;

b)       Concentration can lead to a reduction of 20% of initial volume and should not be increased by more than 2% by volume of the initial alcohol strength of wine.

Recommendation of the OIV:

Admitted