secondary fermentation

noun

The production of carbon dioxide in sparkling wine using the méthode champenoise, or in beer using bottle conditioning

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Meanings

nounsecondary fermentation (countable and uncountable, plural secondary fermentations)

plural secondary fermentations

  1. Any fermentation that takes place after the conversion of sugar to alcohol in beers and wine
    1. countableuncountableThe production of carbon dioxide in sparkling wine using the méthode champenoise, or in beer using bottle conditioning
    2. countableuncountableMalolactic fermentation.
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