WSC402 Wine Production (PG) (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Viticulture/Wine Science (VITWN)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
A more detailed study than in Grape and Wine Production of principles and techniques used in table wine production particularly in relation to effects on wine composition and quality. Emphasis will be placed on the importance and relevance of ongoing quality control throughout the winemaking process.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: WSC402
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to accurately describe the table wine production process;
- be able to analyse, determine and discuss factors affecting wine composition and quality;
- be able to critically assess winemaking approaches and techniques in terms of their contribution to wine quality.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Fruit quality and the importance of grape variety, maturity patterns, picking criteria, grape harvest and transport;
- Grape processing and juice preparation: crushing, must cooling, draining and pressing, juice clarification and chemical adjustments;
- White wine production: the importance of yeast propagation, inoculation and fermentation control;
- Red wine production: fermentation on skins, various colour, flavour, and extraction techniques;
- Post fermentation wine treatment: wine clarification, chemical adjustments, fining, malolactic fermentation, wood treatment, storage, stabilisation and blending;
- Wine bottling: final wine filtration, bottling techniques and wine protection during bottling.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school covers the practical aspects in the subject.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.