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Ingredients
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Ingredients for Kracher Beerenauslese Cuvée
Method
Directions for Making Kracher Beerenauslese Cuvée
- 1
Harvesting and Crushing Grapes
Harvest the Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, and Late Harvest grapes during late autumn when they are botrytized. Crush the grapes gently to release their juice.
- 2
Juicing
Press the crushed grapes to extract the juice. Collect the juice in a sanitized fermentation vessel.
- 3
- 4
Fermentation
Sprinkle the yeast over the juice mixture and gently stir. Cover the fermentation vessel with a cloth and let it ferment in a cool, dark place for about 2 weeks, stirring daily.
- 5
Clarification
After fermentation, transfer the wine to a clean vessel, leaving sediment behind. Let it sit for another 2-4 weeks until it clarifies.
- 6
Bottling
Once clarified, siphon the wine into sterilized bottles, seal with corks, and label. Store in a cool, dark place.
- 7
Aging
For best results, age the wine for at least 6 months before tasting.
