Riesling Part IV - The Bottling

Again, sorry for some of the over-exposed pics!  My camera is broken, so using my iPhone, which has no flash, just editing software.  Like it or lump it!


The wine is crystal clear at this point.  However, I'm a bit concerned that the specific gravity is reading at 1.00 now.  Hopefully the alcohol content is high enough.  I know it was done fermenting before.  Oh well..wait and see.  Here's a pic of the wine before bottling:


Still just some slight sediment at the bottom, which I was hoping for.  This was then transferred back into my primary fermenter bucket to leave behind the sediment.  Also because my bucket has a hole for a spigot, which allows for easier bottling.

Here's the 30 Riesling Bottles drying out after being sanitized:


After filling, they of course have to be corked.  Here's the handy-dandy hand corker:


Now, to wait!  They will go into the cellar, spend 1 day upright, and then on to their sides for the next 2-3 months.  Then they should be ready to drink!  Of course, I will probably be tasting a bottle here and there before then.  Quality Control!

 

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  • 5/19/2010 3:26 PM Maris wrote:
    I've been a regular wine drinker for years now, but it never occurred to me how interesting wine making is!
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    1. 5/19/2010 6:26 PM Bob wrote:
      i wish that there were more updates since it's been bottled!  Still haven't tried it yet.  I've got two other batches going now! 

      Have you tried it yourself?
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