Hey all,
I have a Cellar Craft Cab kit in the works right now. I departed a bit from the kit ingredients, I went with BM45 yeast and go ferm instead of the kit yeast. I also didn't add the supplied oak chips because I plan on aging with oak cubes after fermentation.
My questions are:
Should I add anything to the wine after transferring into the carboy from a preservative or yeast killing standpoint?
Looks Like I will be keeping it on oak cubes for at least 3 months, should I rack at all during this time?
How long are you you guys aging kit wines on oak cubes and seeing good results?
Thanks!
I have a Cellar Craft Cab kit in the works right now. I departed a bit from the kit ingredients, I went with BM45 yeast and go ferm instead of the kit yeast. I also didn't add the supplied oak chips because I plan on aging with oak cubes after fermentation.
My questions are:
Should I add anything to the wine after transferring into the carboy from a preservative or yeast killing standpoint?
Looks Like I will be keeping it on oak cubes for at least 3 months, should I rack at all during this time?
How long are you you guys aging kit wines on oak cubes and seeing good results?
Thanks!