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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Production Steps
- 1
Harvesting
Harvest the Sangiovese and Merlot grapes at their peak ripeness.
- 2
Crushing and Destemming
Crush the grapes and remove the stems. This can be done manually or using a crusher.
- 3
Fermentation
Transfer the crushed grapes into a fermentation tank and add the yeast. Allow the mixture to ferment for about 7-10 days at a controlled temperature.
- 4
Pressing
After fermentation, press the mixture to separate the liquid wine from the solids.
- 5
Aging
Transfer the wine to oak barrels for aging, typically for 6-12 months, to develop flavor.
- 6
Bottling
Once aged, filter the wine, add sulfites for preservation, and bottle in clean, sterilized bottles.
