Winemaking Technique
Devatting
Cap Management
Devatting drains fermenting wine off the grape solids into a clean vessel, separating free-run wine from the cap before pressing or extended maceration decisions. It is a key transfer point between active fermentation and post-ferment handling.
Also known as: Délestage, Racking off skins, Drain and return
Purpose
Separate wine from grape solids at a chosen fermentation stage.
Process stage
Fermentation
How it works
- Free-run separation
- Press decisions
- Ferment management
Common wine styles
Common grape varieties
Common regions
Descriptors created
Descriptors reduced
Opposite techniques
Serving implications
Beginner explanation
Devatting is when wine comes off the skins — free-run vs press wine split happens here.
Related ontology entities
- Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Style
- Sangiovese Wine Style
- Tempranillo Wine Style
- Bordeaux Wine Region
- Burgundy Wine Region
- Rioja Wine Region
- Tuscany Wine Region
- Clean Descriptor
- Elegant Descriptor
- Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Variety
- Pinot Noir Grape Variety
- Cellar Temperature Serving