Name (also hat, Trebernhut) for the mass of grape skins, pips and possibly stems floating on the fermenting must during the mash fermentation of usually red wines. These so-called press residues (pomace) are brought to the surface by the carbonic acid produced during fermentation and form a natural protection against too much oxygen, which would hinder the fermentation process. The picture on the left shows an open mash fermentation, the picture on the right a red wine pomace. See also under Grape and the whole process under Winemaking.
Vat with marc: CC BY-SA 3.0, Ligilo
Handful of pomace: By Adrian J. Hunter - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
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