Racking

Racking

Racking is the process of siphoning the wine or beer off the lees into a new, clean barrelcite book|last =Lichine |first =Alexis |title =Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits |publisher = Cassell & Company Ltd. |date =1967 |location =London|pages =p.428 ] or in the case of beer off the trub. Racking allows clarification and aids in stabilisation. Wine that is allowed to age on the lees often develops "off-tastes". A "racking hose" or tubing is used and can be attached to a "racking cane" to make this task easier. The racking process is repeated several times during the aging of wine.

Racking may be referred to using the French term "soutirage".

Racking equipment

A racking hose is a flexible, clear plastic hose, usually 3/8 inch in inner diameter, used to siphon wine from one vessel to another. It is used in both racking and bottling operations. A racking cane is a stiff, plastic tube, usually "L"-shaped, that is attached to the racking hose to make racking easier. A protective cap is placed over the lower end of the cane that allows liquid to be drawn into the cane from above rather than below while keeping most large solids out. The cap allows the tip of the cane to be lowered close to the lees without unduly disturbing them. The lower tip of the racking cane should initially be held about midway between the surface and the lees and gradually lowered as the volume decreases due to the siphoning.

Also See

Racking can also refer to Pallet rack and other types of metal rack commonly found in storage applications for warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution. Racking allow warehouse inventory to be stored more efficiently providing organization and increased warehouse storage density.

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