Winemaking Technique

Flash Détente

Maceration & Extraction

Flash détente rapidly heats grapes then vacuums them to burst cells, extracting deep color and softening tannins in minutes. The technology suits difficult vintages and high-volume production where traditional maceration would be slow or inconsistent.

Also known as: Flash détente, Thermovinification

Purpose

Rapidly extract color and soften tannins via heat-vacuum treatment.

Process stage

Pre Fermentation

How it works

  • Difficult vintages
  • Color correction
  • Large-scale production

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Beginner explanation

Flash détente is industrial — it can fix green or pale wines but may reduce fine terroir expression.

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