Chianti Classico Recipe
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Make Chianti Classico in just 12h . Gabbiano - Italy
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Wine Ingredients
Barrel Aging
Preparation
Grape Preparation
1. Harvesting the Grapes
Carefully hand-harvest the Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Colorino grapes during the optimal ripening period.
2. Crushing the Grapes
Crush the grapes to extract the juice, ensuring that the seeds and skins are preserved for flavor.
Fermentation & Aging
3. Fermentation Process
Allow the crushed grapes to ferment at controlled temperatures for several weeks.
4. Barrel Aging
Transfer the wine to French and American oak barrels for aging, typically lasting 12 to 24 months.
Bottling
5. Filtering and Bottling
Filter the aged wine and bottle it, allowing it to rest before release.
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