Used Selection Chianti Kit.
1/2 gallon warm water used to dissolve bentonite clarifier..Added the 4 gallons of juice. Added water to 6 gallons.
Starting Gravity was 1.090.
Added Oak chips. pitched Lalvin EC-1118. wine yeast into 69 °F must.
Fermentation started within 16 hours but sluggish so wine moved to warmer room.
April 1 sampled first bottle. Nice medium dry chianti. Tannins are detectable but not prominent. fruity bouquet with some earthy tones. Needs further aging.
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