sparkling wine and cider production

Riddling/remuage

We can offer either the traditional pupitres or the modern giropallet. The purpose of riddling (remuage) is to shake the yeast sediment formed during the secondary fermentation into the neck of the inverted bottle, prior to removal of the sediment plug.

Pupitres

Each pupitre holds 120 bottles. The riddling process takes from about 2 - 4 weeks.

Giropallet

Giropallet offer completely automated, mechanised riddling. These range in capacity from a 183 bottle single cage machine to a double cage model with a capacity of 1000 bottles. The automatic cycle takes typically one week. Please ask for details.