One of the most important steps in red winemaking: the pumpover 🍷 During fermentation, the grape skins rise to the top of the tank and form a thick cap. That’s where all the color, tannin, and flavor live. A pumpover pulls juice from the bottom of the tank and pours it over the cap to soak it, extract from it, and keep the ferment healthy and active. We use automated systems but we still do some by hand. Why? Because it gives us precision and control. We can hit the edges, break up thick spots,

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