Question:
I’m new so be kind. Second attempt to make a cab from a brew king kit and I’m to the point of bottling but took a taste and was surprized by the amount of tartness/carbination. The smell was OK and the underlying taste was a little thin. I searched the group but didn’t find anything that helped. Do I need to try and stir out the carbination over a period of time or ????. Any advice is appreciated, David
Response:
David, It wouldn’t hurt to degas by stirring, but I’ll also tell you to just give it some time in the bottle. At least 2-3 months. Kits are a lot quicker then traditional fruits and juices. So you get some immediate gratification, but they still need some time to rest in the bottle. If you’re talking about the Cab/Shiraz Brew King kit I think you will be surprised. I noticed the tartness as well at bottling but mine just hit that 2 month mark about 2 weeks ago and it has mellowed considerably. I still wouldn’t consider it ready but it will be fine. BTW, we opened that wine along with an Australian Cab/Shiraz that some friends brought back from their trip to Austrailia. They liked mine better! Relax, start another kit so that you’ll have something to drink after you finish off this one. But try tucking a few bottles off to the side to save for this time next year! Tom
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m new so be kind. Second attempt to make a cab from a brew king kit and I’m to the point of bottling but took a taste and was surprized by the amount of tartness/carbination. The smell was OK and the underlying taste was a little thin. I searched the group but didn’t find anything that helped. Do I need to try and stir out the carbination over a period of time or ????. Any advice is appreciated, David
Response:
Jack & Tom, Thanks for the advice. I’m going to degass it a little (maybe once a month and sample) and just leave it in the carboy for a while. I have about 6 so I think I’ll start a chiante to see if that would be a little less tart. Thanks again, David
Response:
David, I would leave it in the carboy, but then I have a lot of carboys…. Jack Keller, The Winemaking Home Page http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/
Response:
You know I did let them leave with an extra bottle!
That’ll show them! Guy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "Tom" BTW, we opened that wine along with an Australian Cab/Shiraz that some friends brought back from their trip to Austrailia. They liked mine better! What happened to the saying
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