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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Winemaking Process
- 1
Harvesting the Grapes
Carefully hand-harvest the ripe Pinot Grigio grapes in the early morning to preserve freshness.
- 2
Crushing and Pressing
Destem and crush the grapes to extract the juice. Press the grapes to separate the juice from the skins.
- 3
Fermentation
Transfer the juice to fermentation tanks and add the selected yeast. Allow fermentation to occur at controlled temperatures (12-18°C) for about 14-21 days.
- 4
Clarification
Once fermentation is complete, racking off the wine from the sediment to clarify it.
- 5
Aging
Allow the wine to age in stainless steel tanks for 2-3 months to develop its flavor profile.
- 6
Bottling
Once aged, the wine is filtered and bottled. Add sulfur dioxide to stabilize the wine before sealing.