WINEMAKING
Precision in the cellar.
Character in the wine.
Still and sparkling wine production, quality review and practical solutions to winemaking problems.
THE PURPOSE
Good decisions begin
with the right brief.
Wine style is shaped by many small decisions. Good technical direction makes those choices deliberate, consistent and appropriate to the fruit in front of you.
WHERE WE CAN HELP
Support in practice.
Wine style & production planning
Define the intended wine and connect that brief with fruit selection, vessels and production protocols.
Fermentation & maturation
Review extraction, fermentation management and maturation choices in the context of your wine.
Still & sparkling wine
Support for still wines and traditional-method sparkling production, including blending and sensory review.
Winemaking problem-solving
Investigate fermentation, stability and quality concerns using production history, tasting and appropriate analytical evidence. Develop a practical corrective plan with monitoring points.
HOW WE WORK
Clear thinking.
Practical progress.
Taste & understand
Review the wine, the production history and the intended outcome.
Find the cause
Build a proportionate investigation around the question that matters.
Agree the action
Set a practical plan with checks to assess its effect.
WHEN A WINE NEEDS HELP
Understand the problem.
Make the next step practical.
A difficult wine needs a clear investigation and a plan the cellar can carry out.
OWC combines production records, sensory assessment and available analysis to identify useful options. Recommendations include a sequence of actions and the checks needed to assess progress.
Technical support at Setley Ridge
COMMON QUESTIONS
A little more detail.
Do you support both still and sparkling wines?
Yes. OWC’s experience covers still wines and traditional-method sparkling wine, with advice shaped around the style and production model.
Can you help with a specific wine problem?
Yes. Start by describing the issue, the wine and the available production records. The next step may include tasting, samples or analytical testing.
Will you work alongside our existing winemaker?
Yes. Consultancy can complement your team through technical review, a specific project or additional harvest support.
A CLEAR NEXT STEP
Let’s discuss your wine.
A new vineyard. A wine that needs direction. An estate with a bigger ambition. Start with a conversation.