Grape harvest

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The beginning and first step in the winemaking process. Traditionally known as the "Weinlesebann", the start of the grape harvest used to be determined annually by the official bodies and, according to old custom, publicly announced by the Gebirgsaufschießen. Today, this can largely be freely determined by each winegrower. The quality term " Spätlese" no longer has a prescribed meaning in wine law. In Austria, however, a declaration of intent must be made to the responsible municipal office on the day of the harvest for Prädikat wines. Optimum ripeness of the grapes has an effect on the quality of the wine. The phase between harvesting and pressing or subsequent fermentation should be as short as possible in order to avoid undesirable oxygen contact and loss of flavour.

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