When aging wine in a barrel – especially a new barrel – it’s really important to monitor how the wine is doing. The last thing you want to do is over-oak the wine.
Thankfully, this awful job falls to Sweet Baby G. As you can see, it’s tough work, and the view from her cubicle is pretty barren (see below). I hope she doesn’t report me to the Italian labor authorities.
P.S. The wine’s not quite ready so this means – sadly – that she will have to repeat this painful process in about two weeks.
Wine and a view? Feel so sorry for you guys.. 😉