Colagem com claras de ovo frescas

English translation: Fining with fresh egg whites

10:15 Jul 23, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / oenology
Portuguese term or phrase: Colagem com claras de ovo frescas
Sentence in wine data sheet:
Context:
Maceração pás-fermentativa durante 10 dias.
Estágio em cascos de carvalho durante 12 meses.
Colagem com claras de ovo frescas.
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Expressão, Lda.
Portugal
Local time: 16:19
English translation:Fining with fresh egg whites
Explanation:
This is part of the winemaking process. Some winemakers add eggwhites for the "fining" process which is to clarify the wine after fermentation.

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Note added at 11 mins (2008-07-23 10:27:28 GMT)
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another reference to egg white fining: http://www.wineconsultant.co.nz/?p=65

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Local time: 16:19
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Fining with fresh egg whites


Explanation:
This is part of the winemaking process. Some winemakers add eggwhites for the "fining" process which is to clarify the wine after fermentation.

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Note added at 11 mins (2008-07-23 10:27:28 GMT)
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another reference to egg white fining: http://www.wineconsultant.co.nz/?p=65




    Reference: http://www.winemonthclub.com/winemaking.htm
Catarina Aleixo
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Local time: 16:19
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