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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Directions
Harvesting the Grapes
Select ripe Chenin Blanc grapes and harvest them carefully to avoid bruising.
Preparation
Destem and crush the grapes to extract the juice. Transfer the juice to a fermentation vessel.
Adding Sugar and Yeast
Add sugar to the grape juice to enhance sweetness. Sprinkle yeast over the juice and gently mix.
Fermentation
Seal the fermentation vessel and allow it to ferment at a controlled temperature for 4 to 6 weeks.
Monitoring Fermentation
Check the fermentation process regularly, ensuring the temperature remains stable and the fermentation is progressing.
Racking the Wine
Once fermentation is complete, siphon the wine off the sediment into a clean vessel.
Adding Potassium Metabisulfite
Add potassium metabisulfite to stabilize the wine and prevent spoilage.
Aging
Age the wine in oak barrels or stainless steel tanks for 6 to 12 months for optimal flavor development.
Bottling
Once aged, filter the wine and bottle it. Seal the bottles and label them.
