6-Gallon Sauvignon Blanc Kit

Total timeline: 81 days (21 fermentation + 60 aging)

  1. Day 0

    Mix must

    Pour kit, top with water, pitch yeast.

  2. Day 0-10

    Primary cool

    Ferment at 60-65°F to preserve aromatics. Cool fermentation is critical for SB.

  3. Day 10

    Rack to carboy

    Siphon to glass carboy.

  4. Day 10-21

    Secondary

    Continue ferment cool to dryness.

  5. Day 21

    Stabilize + clear

    K-meta + sorbate; clarify; cold-stabilize.

  6. Day 21-51

    Bulk age

    Bulk age only 30 days — SB peaks young.

  7. Day 60

    Bottle

    Bottle. Drink within 12-18 months while aromatics are fresh.