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Sommelier

Category - Winemaking, &c

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________ is a process in which whole grapes are put in an anaerobic environment in order to go through fermentation in addition to the usual fermentation process.

Malolactic fermentation
Acidification
Carbonic maceration
Vin de Presse

Explanation

Answer: C - Carbonic maceration is a process in which whole grapes are put in an anaerobic environment in order to go through fermentation in addition to the usual fermentation process. This process is used in Beaujolais, specifically the nouveau wines. Other than a few exceptions, carbonic maceration is not widely used.

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