First time with Baco noir

[marquettematt]

What's the best way to get maximum tannin extraction from Baco? What's your opinion on the tannin content associated with the ripened stems of this varietal?

 

[winemaker81]

For red grapes in general, use fermentation oak to preserve the grape tannin, a maceration enzyme that extracts tannin, and do an extended maceration of at least 2 weeks. Some folks are doing EM up to 8 weeks, although I'm not comfortable with that long.