On Wednesday June 20th we racked the Start Your Own Wine Pinot from the barrels, washed the barrels and racked the wine back in. As I anticipated, the wine benefited greatly from this breath of fresh air. Aromatics were enhanced as was texture and overall balance. We were also able to remove any remaining sediment, and go back into barrel clean. Our next step in the process is to give the wine a needed dose of SO2 and put her up to rest until bottling. Last year we bottled Start Your Own Winery at the beginning of September. I anticipate we’ll do the same this year.
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