Michael David, ‘7 Deadly Zins’ – Zinfandel Recipe
LODI, CALIFORNIA
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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Production
- 1
Harvesting the Grapes
Begin by harvesting ripe Zinfandel grapes from the vineyard.
- 2
Crushing and Pressing
Crush the grapes to extract the juice and transfer it to a fermentation vessel.
- 3
Adding Yeast
Add yeast to the grape juice to initiate fermentation.
- 4
Fermentation
Allow the mixture to ferment for about 7-10 days, stirring daily.
- 5
Clarifying the Wine
Once fermentation is complete, clarify the wine by siphoning it off the sediment.
- 6
Aging (Optional)
If desired, add oak chips to the wine and let it age for an additional 1-3 months.
- 7
Bottling
Once aged, bottle the wine and seal it for storage.