Zadorozhnyj S. Improvement of a grape processing technology by using modernized crushers-destemmers

Research subjects: roll crusher - destemmer, grape crush Research objectives: Determination of optimum breakage modes and elaboration of technology to produce strong quality wines by use of thermal (solar) treatment Methods: conventional tnological methods Theoretical and practical results: Development of technological equipment (device providing grape crush structure additional breakage to be used in set with crusher). Approval of technological instruction concerning production of red ordinary strong wine (port) "Malorechenski" Novelty of introduced: Development and introduction, for the first time, of equipment to process small-berried valuable grape cultivars with high sugar content - roll crusher-destemmer. Elaboration of technology to produce new port-type wine by use of thermal (Solar) treatment. Implementation degree: Equipment and technology used on the grape and wine growing farm "Malorechenski" Effectiveness: 6 thousand dal wineproduced. 12,0 thousand dal of 1996-97-98 vintages sold Sphere, s ector of implementation: wine industry