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