Silver Oak Napa Recipe
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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Process
- 1
Harvesting Grapes
Begin by carefully hand-picking ripe Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the vineyard.
- 2
Crushing Grapes
Crush the harvested grapes to release the juice, ensuring that the skins remain intact for flavor extraction.
- 3
Fermentation
Transfer the crushed grapes and juice into fermentation tanks. Add the yeast to initiate fermentation. Maintain a temperature of 25°C for optimal yeast activity.
- 4
Adding Tartaric Acid
During fermentation, add tartaric acid to balance the acidity of the wine, enhancing its flavor profile.
- 5
Pressing
Once fermentation is complete (about 1-2 weeks), press the mixture to separate the liquid from the solids.
- 6
Aging
Transfer the pressed wine into French oak barrels for aging. Allow the wine to mature for at least 12-18 months, tasting periodically for development.
- 7
Adding Sulfites
Before bottling, add sulfites to preserve the wine and prevent oxidation.
- 8