natural fermentation
Wild yeast transformation
Natural fermentation is the process of allowing microorganisms already present in an environment—on fruit skins, in the air, on equipment—to convert sugars into alcohol or acid, without adding commercial yeast or bacterial cultures.
Winemakers who practice natural fermentation rely on wild yeasts native to their vineyards: The winery uses only natural fermentation, no inoculation.
The term emphasizes spontaneity and terroir over controlled, predictable results.
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- wild yeastUncultivated fermenting microorganisms
- open airUnenclosed outdoor space
- yeastFermenting fungus
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
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natural fermentationindustrial processing
Converting raw materials commercially
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