{"id":1128,"date":"2017-11-02T21:08:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T04:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2017-11-02T21:08:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T04:08:08","slug":"musically-delicious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=1128","title":{"rendered":"Musically Delicious"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By\u00a0Igor Sill<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Yes, exceptional vineyard soils, meticulous farming, ideal weather, a master winemaker and superb terroir make for extraordinary wines, but, what if classical music was that last remaining secret element to crafting incredibly full-bodied out-of-this-world wines?<\/b><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Though there are a few Italian wineries that believe blaring loud speaker music onto their vineyards improves their vines\u2019 growing cycle.\u00a0 Science, however, points to the fermentation stages of a wine\u2019s development as the better target where music can impact the beauty, finesse, smoothness and quality of the finished wine.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

The role of\u00a0yeast in the winemaking fermentation process\u00a0is certainly the most critical element which distinguishes a grape\u2019s transformation, or as the French call it, “\u00e9levage”\u00a0(the progression of wine between fermentation and bottling\u00a0known as a wine’s adolescence or breeding).\u00a0Fermentation is a complex biochemical reaction in which yeast consumes sugar in the grape juice (must) and releases alcohol and carbon dioxide. It determines the future quality of wine and occurs shortly after harvest.\u00a0 Fermentation can take anywhere from four to eight days for red Bordeaux style wines, and as long as several months for Burgundian style white wines.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

When classical music is introduced during the yeast\u2019s\u00a0\u00e9levage period, it\u00a0interacts with the microorganisms and enlightens their magical elements, truly bringing them to life.\u00a0 Music is channeled in through a Pioneer Elite surround sound system with THX throughout the Winery.\u00a0The increased yeast activity translates into fuller-bodied wines with deeper complexity of flavors.\u00a0\u201cI can sense and taste Chopin, Borodin, Mozart, and Ravel\u2019s Bolero effects on the wine\u2019s development.\u201d Says Winemaker,\u00a0Igor<\/span>\u00a0Sill.\u00a0 The systematic arrangement of these rhythms exhibit perfection of\u00a0elegant construction, exquisite detail, and harmonious finish which propels the yeasts\u2019 passion for their tasks, converting sugar into alcohol.\u00a0 \u201cSerenading\u00a0the yeast\u2019s activities encourages far better microscopic single-cell conversion involvement in our fermentation tanks.\u00a0 The rhythm and harmonious sounds seem to maintain a much more constant fermentation temperature allowing our wines to ‘open up’ fully.\u201d\u00a0 Music is played for 4 hours per day, each and every day, then restful peace fulfills the remaining hours.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cI have come to realize that wondrous music during the winemaking process provides both, our wines and myself, with an undeniably profound sense of serenity, calm and tranquility while allowing the wine to exhibit its unique expression of personality.\u201d\u00a0Says Sill.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

As in music, wine, art and life, the simplest of details can bear extraordinarily exceptional results.<\/p>\n

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\nThe author Igor Sill farms a 24-acre mountain vineyard in Atlas Peak and a terraced cabernet sauvignon vineyard in St Helena, Napa, California.\u00a0 He\u2019s a passionate winemaker; vintner; wine lover; writer; Court of Master Sommeliers; attended UC Davis\u2019 winemaking program; Member, Napa Valley Wine Technical Group; Judge, International Wine Challenge, London UK and holds his Masters from Oxford University.\u00a0See more at:\u00a0www.sillfamilyvineyards.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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