Extraction - Glossary Term

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Refers to the extraction of compounds from the skin of grapes. These compounds impart tannin, color, and body into a wine. The characteristics of the wine can be changed dramatically by the amount of time the wine is in contact with the skins. If the grapes are in contact for too long, the resulting wine may be too potent, or what is sometimes called “over-extracted”.