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A plant is described for obtaining clear must from grapes including at least one centrifugal separator device with horizontal axis that is arranged to carry out a first separating operation, through application of a centrifugal force, between the liquid phase or must and the solid phase from the grape berries in solid state, and at least one tank for settling and/or flotation, either spontaneous or possibly promoted through injection of gas, said tank for settling and/or flotation being arranged downstream of the centrifugal separator device with horizontal axis, said tank for settling and/or flotation being configured to receive the must from such a centrifugal separator device with horizontal axis and being configured to carry out a second separating operation between the liquid part of the must and the respective solid residue or tank bottoms. The plant also includes, upstream of the centrifugal separator device with horizontal axis, at least one tank operatively connected to at least one device for feeding at least partially intact grape berries to the plant. The tank is arranged to contain additives, in particular adjuvant and/or clarifying substances, that are added to the grape berries when such grape berries are still at least partially intact. A method for obtaining clear must from grapes using the aforementioned plant is moreover described.

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