Canon - Spontaneous Fermentation

definition

Spontaneous fermentation is a technically defined term in the context of viticulture, cellar management, or the wine market.

System model

Spontaneous fermentation is described within a consistent frame of reference as a clearly definable unit whose internal criteria are defined independently of purpose, evaluation, or application.

Demarcation

  • Spontaneous fermentation ≠ an adjacent, but not identical, concept
  • Conceptual definition ≠ practical implementation