Pinot Grigio, Tradition Recipe
Cantina Terlan, Alto Adige, Italy, 2022
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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Winemaking Process
- 1
Harvesting
Carefully harvest the Pinot Grigio grapes from the vineyard, ensuring they are ripe and free from damage.
- 2
Crushing
Crush the grapes gently to extract the juice while keeping the skins intact to maintain the wine's character.
- 3
Fermentation
Transfer the juice to fermentation tanks, add yeast, and allow it to ferment at controlled temperatures for about 2-4 weeks.
- 4
Clarification
After fermentation, clarify the wine by letting it settle and then racking it off the sediment.
- 5
Aging
Age the wine in stainless steel tanks for 6-12 months to develop its flavor profile without overpowering oak.
- 6
Bottling
Once aged, filter the wine and bottle it under sterile conditions, ensuring the integrity of the wine.
