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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Directions
- 1
Harvesting the Grapes
Select ripe Pinot Noir grapes from Santa Barbara, ensuring they are free from rot or disease. Remove stems and leaves.
- 2
Crushing the Grapes
In a clean fermentation vessel, crush the grapes to release the juice. This can be done by hand or using a grape crusher.
- 3
Adding Ingredients
Add the Campden tablet to the crushed grapes to sanitize. Dissolve the sugar in the water and add it to the mixture. Stir well.
- 4
Pitching the Yeast
Sprinkle the wine yeast over the grape mixture. Allow it to hydrate for about 15 minutes before stirring it into the must.
- 5
Fermentation
Cover the fermentation vessel with a cloth and let it sit at room temperature. Fermentation should start within 24-48 hours and will last about 1-2 weeks.
- 6
Pressing the Wine
Once fermentation is complete, press the mixture to separate the liquid wine from the solids using a wine press or a fine mesh bag.
- 7
Aging the Wine
Transfer the wine to a clean carboy or barrel for aging. If desired, add oak chips to impart additional flavor. Seal the container and let it age for at least 6 months.
- 8
- 9
Enjoying Your Wine
Allow the bottles to rest for a few weeks before tasting. Serve chilled and enjoy your homemade Outlier Pinot Noir.