Sunday, February 13, 2011

Sunday in the Wine-rage

It's been a few weeks since we last had work to do in the winery-in-the-garage .  Today we had to rack both of the wines again to get rid of the lees on the bottom.  Note how clear the chardonnay is getting.  I know it looks very overly yellow in this carboy container, but check out the next photo of the wine in the glass.

In the glass you can tell that it is very nearly clear.  It's a really pretty and transparent color.  The last time we tasted it we thought we were going to have to throw out the whole batch. It smelled sulphur-y and was not inviting to try.  Today, much to our surprise and relief it has changed; it's very crisp and to me tastes sauvignon blanc-like.  We are hoping it stays that way.  I think we made a good decision to get it off the oak so quickly.  

Here is the Soldato being racked into a new carboy...tasting smooth and delicious!   We were thrilled when all of our kids gave it a big thumbs up when they sampled on Superbowl Sunday!  

Brad (in his winemaking sweatshirt) is checking levels

Good legs, crisp taste, and best of all, will be drinkable by this summer!

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