Blue Door Vineyard's Grapelog :: Grape-growing, winemaking & wine

I racked the Valiant wine to secondary tonight. Overall, I’m pleased. If my calculations are correct, alcohol is a little under 16%. There is decent body, with a slight acidic bite. I added light oak chips to it right after racking. It’s a pretty dark color – more purple than red. But a nice color nonetheless. In about two weeks, I’ll rack it again and set it aside to age.