How dissolved carbon dioxide protects wine from oxygen

How dissolved carbon dioxide protects wine from oxygen

Dr. Carien CoetzeeBasic Wine19 August 2020   It is widely accepted that the presence of dissolved carbon dioxide will help protect the wine from oxygen pickup (and subsequent oxidation reactions). Often, wines with higher dissolved carbon dioxide content, such as...
Oxygen consumption by yeast lees

Oxygen consumption by yeast lees

Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 18 March 2020 Allowing contact with the yeast lees post-fermentation is often used as a winemaking tool to obtain specific stylistic goals. Other than the improved mouthfeel and structure, the yeast cells can absorb dissolved oxygen...