Family Torres, Celest Verdejo Recipe
Make Family Torres, Celest Verdejo Recipe in just 3h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Process
- 1
Harvesting the Grapes
Begin by harvesting ripe Verdejo grapes, ensuring that they are free from rot or disease. Aim for a harvest weight of about 1000 grams.
- 2
Crushing the Grapes
Place the harvested grapes in a clean fermentation vessel. Use a grape crusher or your hands to gently crush the grapes to release their juice.
- 3
Adding Water
Add 100 ml of clean water to the crushed grapes to help extract flavors and sugars during fermentation.
- 4
Inoculating with Yeast
Sprinkle 10 grams of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast evenly over the grape mixture. Stir gently to incorporate the yeast into the must.
- 5
Adding Sulfites
Dissolve 50 mg of sulfites in a small amount of water and add it to the mixture to prevent unwanted microbial growth during fermentation.
- 6
Fermentation
Cover the fermentation vessel with a clean cloth and let the mixture ferment at a controlled temperature of around 18-22°C (64-72°F) for 2-3 weeks. Stir the mixture every few days.
- 7
Pressing the Wine
After fermentation, press the mixture to separate the liquid from the solids. Collect the liquid in a clean container.
- 8
Aging the Wine
Transfer the wine to a secondary fermentation vessel (like an oak barrel or glass carboy) and let it age for at least 3 months for improved flavor.
- 9