Faustino I 'gran Reserva' Recipe
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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Directions
- 1
Harvesting the Grapes
Select and hand-harvest ripe Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes. Ensure the grapes are healthy and free from rot or disease.
- 2
Crushing and Destemming
Destem the harvested grapes and crush them to release the juice. Collect the juice in a fermentation vessel.
- 3
Fermentation
Add malolactic bacteria to the juice and allow it to ferment for approximately 15 days at a controlled temperature of 22-25°C.
- 4
Pressing
After fermentation, press the mixture to separate the liquid from the solids. Collect the wine in a clean container.
- 5
Aging in Oak Barrels
Transfer the wine into French oak barrels for aging. Allow the wine to mature for at least 36 months, periodically checking the flavor.
- 6
Sulfite Addition
Before bottling, add sulfites to the wine to stabilize it and prevent oxidation. Adjust the quantity as needed based on the total volume.
- 7
Bottling
Bottle the aged wine in sterilized bottles, ensuring a proper seal to preserve the quality of the wine.