The document discusses siphoning and racking in winemaking. It explains that siphoning uses gravity to transfer liquid through a tube from one container to another, leaving sediment behind. Racking refers to siphoning wine specifically to separate it from sediment during the fermentation process, which should be done 2-4 times. The first racking occurs 5-7 days into fermentation, with subsequent rackings after fermentation is complete and when the wine has fully cleared. An automatic siphon device can help start the racking process safely.
The document discusses siphoning and racking in winemaking. It explains that siphoning uses gravity to transfer liquid through a tube from one container to another, leaving sediment behind. Racking refers to siphoning wine specifically to separate it from sediment during the fermentation process, which should be done 2-4 times. The first racking occurs 5-7 days into fermentation, with subsequent rackings after fermentation is complete and when the wine has fully cleared. An automatic siphon device can help start the racking process safely.
The document discusses siphoning and racking in winemaking. It explains that siphoning uses gravity to transfer liquid through a tube from one container to another, leaving sediment behind. Racking refers to siphoning wine specifically to separate it from sediment during the fermentation process, which should be done 2-4 times. The first racking occurs 5-7 days into fermentation, with subsequent rackings after fermentation is complete and when the wine has fully cleared. An automatic siphon device can help start the racking process safely.
The document discusses siphoning and racking in winemaking. It explains that siphoning uses gravity to transfer liquid through a tube from one container to another, leaving sediment behind. Racking refers to siphoning wine specifically to separate it from sediment during the fermentation process, which should be done 2-4 times. The first racking occurs 5-7 days into fermentation, with subsequent rackings after fermentation is complete and when the wine has fully cleared. An automatic siphon device can help start the racking process safely.
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Chapter 2
Review of Related Literature
Syphoning comes from the word Syphon. Syphon an instrument that usually is in the
form of a tube bent to form two legs of unequal length, for conveying liquid over the edge of a
vessel and delivering it at a lower level. Syphon comes in any size. The action depends upon the
influence of gravity and upon the cohesive forces that prevent the columns of liquid in the legs of
the siphon from breaking under their own weight. Inverted siphons are used by civil engineers to
carry sewage or stormwater under streams, highway cuts, or other depressions in the ground. In
an inverted siphon the liquid completely fills the pipe and flows under pressure, as opposed to
the open-channel gravity flow that occurs in most sanitary or storm sewers (Robert Curley, n.d).
Ancient Egyptians (along with people today) also used siphons in the winemaking process.
Siphons helped them transfer wine from a large container to smaller containers. Placing the
siphon hose in the middle of the container allowed them to increase the wine's purity by avoiding
particles that floated at the top or sunk to the bottom of the container. (National Center for
Families Learning, 2014 – 2019)
Syphoning is also called racking. Racking means to siphon the wine from one container
to the next, so as to leave any sediments behind. In fact that is the sole purpose of racking, "to
leave the sediment behind." Racking is an essential part to making any sound wine. It is a process
that, on average, should be performed 2 to 4 times throughout the winemaking process. Doing so
in a timely manner will aid in the clarification of the wine and help to inhibit the production of
unwanted off-flavors. The first racking should normally be done around 5 to 7 days into the
fermentation. The second racking should be done when the fermentation activity is complete.
The third and the last racking should be done after the wine has completely cleared up. Starting the siphon can be done by sucking on the end of the hose. However, we do not recommend this
for obvious reasons. But, another alternative to this would be to use The Automatic Siphon. The
Auto Siphon is pretty slick to use. It is a Racking Tube and priming pump all in one. You simply
put it into the must. Slowly pump the Auto Siphon up and down one time, like a bicycle pump,
