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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Winemaking Process
- 1
Harvesting Grapes
Harvest Sangiovese grapes by hand in late September to early October when they are fully ripe.
- 2
Crushing and Pressing
Crush and destem the grapes to release the juice. Press the grapes gently to extract the juice without damaging the seeds.
- 3
Fermentation
Inoculate the must with yeast and allow it to ferment at controlled temperatures for 10-15 days until complete.
- 4
Malolactic Fermentation
After primary fermentation, allow the wine to undergo malolactic fermentation to soften acidity.
- 5
Aging
Transfer the wine to oak barrels and age for a minimum of 2 years, allowing complex flavors to develop.
- 6
Bottling
After aging, the wine is filtered and bottled, where it will continue to mature for several months before release.
