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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1994
Robert W. Calvin, Fresno, CA (US);
Constellation Brands, Inc., Canandaigua, NY (US);
Abstract
A process for making a low-alcohol wine is provided. The process includes the steps of separating grape juice into a high-sugar fraction and a low-sugar fraction prior to fermentation, blending additional grape juice into the low-sugar fraction to form a mixture and then fermenting the mixture to form a low-alcohol wine. In the case of red wine, a low-alcohol product can also be made by separating the must into a high-sugar fraction and low-sugar fraction prior to fermentation, blending additional must into the low-sugar fraction to form a mixture and then fermenting the mixture to form a low-alcohol red wine. The present invention permits the production of a low-alcohol wine without sacrificing the full body, aroma and character of traditional wine.