Winemaking 101: Fred Niger on softer punchdowns

Punchdowns in winemaking are a critical part of extracting collor and tannin from red grapes. At Domaine de L’Ecu in the Loire Valley, Fred Niger is experimenting with a form of punchdowns that is softer and less aggressive.

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