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Definitions of ripens in various dictionaries:
verb - cause to ripen or develop fully
verb - grow ripe
adv - fully developed [ adj RIPER, RIPEST] : RIPELY
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| Possible Crossword Clues |
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| Matures |
| Turns red, perhaps |
| Changes color, maybe |
| Attains maturity |
| Approaches maturity |
| Becomes ready to harvest |
| Ages |
| Becomes edible |
| Matures on the vine |
| Gets juicier, say |
| Ripens might refer to |
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| In viticulture, ripeness is the completion of the ripening process of wine grapes on the vine which signals the beginning of harvest. What exactly constitutes ripeness will vary depending on what style of wine is being produced (sparkling, still, fortified, rosé, dessert wine, etc.) and what the winemaker and viticulturist personally believe constitutes ripeness. Once the grapes are harvested, the physical and chemical components of the grape which will influence a wine's quality are essentially set so determining the optimal moment of ripeness may be considered the most crucial decision in winemaking.There are several factors that contribute to the ripeness of the grape. As the grapes go through veraison, sugars in the grapes will continue to rise as acid levels fall. The balance between sugar (as well as the potential alcohol level) and acids is considered one of the most critical aspects of producing quality wine so both the must weight and "total acidity", as well as the pH of the grapes, are evaluated to determine ripeness. Towards the end of the 20th century, winemakers and viticulturists began focusing on the concept of achieving "physiological" ripeness in the grapes-described as a more complete ripeness of tannins and other phenolic compounds in the grapes that contribute to the color, flavor and aroma of wine. |
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