cryomaceration

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Noun

1. A [[winemaking]] [[technique]] in which the crushed [[grapes]] are held at [[sub-zero]] [[temperature]]s in order to weaken the [[cellular]] [[structure]]s in grape [[skin]]s via [[ice crystal]]s. This is done prior to [[fermentation]] in order to allow for more [[critical]] [[compound]] [[extraction]] leading to increased [[stability]] and [[flavour]] development.

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