Winery Select grapes from 12 vineyards throughout the Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley Appellations have gone through the process of being transformed into Three Rivers' ultra-premium wines during this year s harvest and crush.
Fermentation is the process which converts the grapes' sugar into alcohol.
For red wines, fermentation time is typically between five and twelve days. White wines will ferment for up to 30 days. The must that remains in the fermentation tank is then transferred to the press to release any remaining juice. Here at Three Rivers Winery, French and American oak barrels are used depending on the varietal and other factors to age the wine. Three Rivers' Chardonnay is aged, on the lees, for 10 months where it under goes malolatic fermentation.