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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Process
Harvesting Grapes
Carefully harvest the Syrah and Violette grapes, ensuring only the best quality grapes are selected.
Crushing and Destemming
Crush and destem the harvested grapes to release their juices. Place the crushed grapes in a fermentation vessel.
Adding Yeast
Add the yeast to the fermentation vessel to initiate the fermentation process.
Fermentation
Allow the mixture to ferment for about 7-10 days, stirring gently each day.
Pressing
After fermentation, press the mixture to separate the liquid wine from the grape skins.
Aging
Transfer the wine to an aging barrel or container and add oak chips. Allow to age for at least 6 months.
Bottling
After aging, filter and bottle the wine. Seal with corks and label appropriately.