'king Vineyard' Sparkling Chardonnay Recipe
Bella – Naramata
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Ingredients
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Ingredients for King Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay
Method
Directions for Making King Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay
- 1
Harvest and Prepare Grapes
Harvest the Chardonnay grapes and wash them thoroughly. Remove any stems and debris.
- 2
Crush the Grapes
Crush the grapes in a large vessel to release the juice. You can use a wine press or do this manually.
- 3
- 4
Add Yeast and Acid
Sprinkle the yeast and acid blend into the must and stir gently. Cover the vessel with a clean cloth and let it ferment for 7-10 days at room temperature.
- 5
Siphon and Stabilize
After fermentation, siphon the liquid off the sediment into a clean vessel. Add potassium metabisulfite to stabilize the wine.
- 6
Bottle the Wine
Using a funnel, bottle the wine into clean, dry bottles. Add bottling yeast to each bottle before sealing.
- 7
Secondary Fermentation
Seal the bottles tightly and store them in a cool, dark place for 2-3 weeks to allow secondary fermentation to take place and for the bubbles to form.
- 8
Chill and Serve
Once the fermentation period is complete, chill the bottles in the refrigerator before serving. Enjoy your homemade King Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay!
