King Estate Willamette Valley Recipe
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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Process
- 1
Harvesting the Grapes
Begin by selecting ripe Pinot Noir grapes from the vineyard, ensuring they are free from rot or disease. Harvest approximately 2000 grams of grapes.
- 2
Crushing and Destemming
Once harvested, crush the grapes to release their juice and remove the stems. This will yield the must for fermentation.
- 3
Fermentation
Add 10 grams of yeast to the must and mix thoroughly. Allow the mixture to ferment in a clean, sanitized container for about 7-14 days, checking daily for fermentation activity.
- 4
Adding Sulfites
After fermentation is complete, add 2 grams of sulfites to stabilize the wine and prevent oxidation.
- 5
Aging in Oak Barrels
Transfer the wine into 5 liters of oak barrels for aging. Allow it to age for at least 6 months, during which time it will develop complex flavors.
- 6