Jul 13 2026
Restaurants540 NorthChardonnay Recipe

Chardonnay Recipe

Inspired by 540 North
Time30m
Serves750

Wente - California

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Ingredients

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Wine Ingredients

Method

Winemaking Process

  1. 1

    Harvesting

    Harvest the Chardonnay grapes when they are ripe, typically in late summer to early fall.

  2. 2

    Crushing

    Crush the grapes to release the juice, separating it from the skins.

  3. 3

    Fermentation

    Add yeast to the grape juice and allow it to ferment in a controlled environment for about 2 weeks.

  4. 4

    Racking

    After fermentation, siphon the wine off the sediment into another container.

  5. 5

    Aging

    Age the wine in oak barrels for a few months to develop complexity and flavor.

  6. 6

    Bottling

    After aging, filter and bottle the wine, adding sulfites to preserve its quality.

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