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VINIFICACION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wine grape
1, record 1, English, wine%20grape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wine-grape 2, record 1, English, wine%2Dgrape
correct
- wine making grape 3, record 1, English, wine%20making%20grape
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grape used in making wine. 4, record 1, English, - wine%20grape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scientists have long suspected that crop diversity is key to making agriculture more resilient to climate change, and wine grapes offer a unique opportunity to test this assumption. They are both extremely diverse [...] and well-documented, with harvest data stretching back centuries. Wine grapes are also extremely sensitive to the changes in temperature and season that come with climate change. 5, record 1, English, - wine%20grape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisin de cuve
1, record 1, French, raisin%20de%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raisin à vin 2, record 1, French, raisin%20%C3%A0%20vin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisin servant à la fabrication du vin. 3, record 1, French, - raisin%20de%20cuve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les raisins de cuve (ou raisins à vin par opposition aux raisins de table) sont, sous nos climats tempérés, des fruits [à] développement ralenti et [à] maturité tardive. 2, record 1, French, - raisin%20de%20cuve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Industria vinícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uva de vinificación
1, record 1, Spanish, uva%20de%20vinificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La uva fresca madura y sobremadura en la misma planta o soleada después de la vendimia, sin llegar a la pasificación, que haya de entrar en el proceso de elaboración del mosto o del vino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - uva%20de%20vinificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las uvas de vinificación se recogen a finales de verano cuando están maduras. 2, record 1, Spanish, - uva%20de%20vinificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fermentation off skins 1, record 2, English, fermentation%20off%20skins
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of winemaking usually for white vines in which the juice is separated from the skins after crushing. 2, record 2, English, - fermentation%20off%20skins
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vinification en blanc
1, record 2, French, vinification%20en%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Traditionnellement, les raisins sont égrappés, rarement foulés (raisin blancs uniquement), et pressés dès leur arrivée à la cuverie. Le jus est mis à fermenter sans les peaux. 2. De nos jours, pour obtenir des vins au caractère variétal prononcé, on effectue la macération pelliculaire (ou pré-fermentaire) : on égrappe complètement, on foule légèrement, et on laisse macérer le jus avec les peaux pendant 12 à 48 heures, avant pressurage et fermentation. Pratiquée à basse température, la macération pelliculaire renforce l'apport aromatique. Elle n'est cependant possible qu'avec des raisins blancs. 1, record 2, French, - vinification%20en%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vinificación en blanco
1, record 2, Spanish, vinificaci%C3%B3n%20en%20blanco
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fermentation on skins
1, record 3, English, fermentation%20on%20skins
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of wine making usually for red wines in which the skins are left in the juice during fermentation. 2, record 3, English, - fermentation%20on%20skins
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vinification en rouge
1, record 3, French, vinification%20en%20rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode dans laquelle on foule les raisins, et on laisse les peaux macérer avec le jus pour récupérer les pigments qui vont être dissous sous l'effet de la chaleur et de l'alcool. 1, record 3, French, - vinification%20en%20rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fermentation alcoolique a lieu en même temps que la macération. Elle est déclenchée soit spontanément par les levures qui se trouvent dans les peaux, soit par des levures sélectionnées en laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - vinification%20en%20rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vinificación en tinto
1, record 3, Spanish, vinificaci%C3%B3n%20en%20tinto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- malo-lactic fermentation
1, record 4, English, malo%2Dlactic%20fermentation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of different metabolic pathways by which microorganisms convert malic acid directly to lactic acid plus carbon dioxide. 2, record 4, English, - malo%2Dlactic%20fermentation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- malolactic fermentation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermentation malolactique
1, record 4, French, fermentation%20malolactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de l'acide malique en acide lactique et en CO2 à l'aide de micro-organismes. 2, record 4, French, - fermentation%20malolactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentación maloláctica
1, record 4, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fermentación ML 2, record 4, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20ML%20
correct, feminine noun
- conversión maloláctica 2, record 4, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformación del ácido málico en ácido láctico (con emisión de anhídrido carbónico) por acción de bacterias lácticas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fermentación maloláctica(a veces en la literatura aparece abreviadamente como : fermentación ML o incluso como conversión maloláctica). Proceso por el cual el ácido málico(presente en la pulpa de muchas frutas) se transforma químicamente en ácido láctico; por medio de bacterias de origen láctico existentes de forma natural en el entorno, o en el interior de la fruta misma. En el caso del proceso de vinificación la fermentación maloláctica es objeto de interés. [...] En los vinos con mucha acidez, la fermentación maloláctica es deseable. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El proceso tiene lugar después de la fermentación alcohólica (maloalcohólica) por lo que en algunas ocasiones se denomina "fermentación secundaria". 3, record 4, Spanish, - fermentaci%C3%B3n%20malol%C3%A1ctica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Viticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wine making
1, record 5, English, wine%20making
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- winemaking 2, record 5, English, winemaking
correct
- vinification 3, record 5, English, vinification
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The processes of making wine. 2, record 5, English, - wine%20making
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vinification: Usually the term is used loosely, to cover every stage of wine making from receiving fruit at the winery through to fermentation and beyond. 2, record 5, English, - wine%20making
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Viticulture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vinification
1, record 5, French, vinification
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des procédés utilisés pour transformer la vendange en vin. 1, record 5, French, - vinification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vinifications les plus classiques sont les vinifications en rouge, en blanc et en rose, avec dans chacune, de nombreuses variantes, souvent locales et traditionnelles. 1, record 5, French, - vinification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Viticultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vinificación
1, record 5, Spanish, vinificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de operaciones realizadas para transformar el mosto en vino. 2, record 5, Spanish, - vinificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cambios de la carga de bacterias acéticas en el curso de la vinificación en tinto sigue una pauta descendente paralela a la regresión de bacterias lácticas y al crecimiento de las levaduras. Glucanobacter oxydans es la especie dominante en la vinificación a partir de uva en excelente estado sanitario, y va desapareciendo progresivamente a medida que en esta sucesión bacteriana predomina el Acetobacter pasteurianus, y posteriormente Acetobacter aceti. 3, record 5, Spanish, - vinificaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Viticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- devatting 1, record 6, English, devatting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drawing off the wine from the marc towards the end of fermentation in vats. 1, record 6, English, - devatting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Viticulture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écoulage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décuvage 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cuvage
masculine noun
- décuvaison 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cuvaison
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération, [qui] consiste à soutirer le vin de la cuve de fermentation dans un autre logement, où il s'achèvera et où il sera conservé. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9coulage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Viticultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- descube
1, record 6, Spanish, descube
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- trasiego 2, record 6, Spanish, trasiego
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que consiste en pasar el vino de un recipiente a otro. 3, record 6, Spanish, - descube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El descube de los vinos no es sólo un cambio de barril, sino una de las operaciones necesarias de la vinificación, cuya importancia para el acabado, la conservación y el sabor de los vinos no siempre es reconocida totalmente. 2, record 6, Spanish, - descube
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El descube tiene otras ventajas: conseguir lotes más homogéneos, ya que los primeros barriles sacados de un depósito de fermentación no presentan la misma constitución en color, polifenoles, cantidad de lías, que los últimos. 4, record 6, Spanish, - descube
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