age?

[virgogirl]

so i read over my instructions and wanted to know

it talked about aging and if i was going to age for more then six mouths i needed to add more metabisulphite powder. i don't plain on aging that long but what if i don't drink it all in six mouths is that going to ruin my batch. or am i getting aging mixed up?

my kit is a white zinfandel by vintners reserve.

thanks

 

[Runningwolf]

Since this is a kit, if you plan on drinking it in the first year I think you'll be fine not adding any. If you are concerned, add about 1/8 tsp to an ounce of hot water to disolve it and then stir it into your wine.

 

[virgogirl]

it this something i would add right before i bottle it. that is when they mentioned it in the instruction?

 

[Runningwolf]

I would prefer to do it the day before so it gets a chance to get absorbed by the entire batch equally.

 

[Wade E]

^ I concur with above post. ^

 

[virgogirl]

dose it cost much to buy it separate from the kit?

 

[cpfan]

dose it cost much to buy it separate from the kit?

K-meta powder is fairly inexpensive.

Steve

 

[Flem]

Actually, it's very inexpensive.

 

[jeepingchick]

K-meta powder is fairly inexpensive.

Steve

Actually, it's very inexpensive.

JINX

but good advise non the less

 

[Flem]

Steve's fingers are quicker than mine. LOL

 

[cpfan]

Steve's fingers are quicker than mine. LOL

Just lucky timing Flem.

You've beat me numerous times.

Steve

 

[virgogirl]

thanks guys i think i will add some for before i bottle it. now i have a white wine is that ok to age some thought i might keep a bottle or two for a while?

 

[cpfan]

thanks guys i think i will add some for before i bottle it. now i have a white wine is that ok to age some thought i might keep a bottle or two for a while?

Last night I opened a bottle of Ken Ridge Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (a Limited Edition) that was bottled January 2009. Fine wine!!

So yeah you can (and should IMO) age a white.

Steve

 

[virgogirl]

Last night I opened a bottle of Ken Ridge Classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (a Limited Edition) that was bottled January 2009. Fine wine!!

So yeah you can (and should IMO) age a white.

Steve

sounds really good i may have to try