clawrence111
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I have done three kits since August 2010.
The first was a WineKitz Cab/Merlot. I followed the instructions but aged for an extra 4-6 weeks in5 gallon carboy. I bottled 3 and tasted, it was actually pretty good but a bit effervesent. Before bottling the remaining 5 gallons, I did a more thorough degassing which worked well. Had some in November and it still tasted pretty good. then in December 2010 and now Feb 2011 the wine tastes green. It's not tainted per se but just doesn't taste as good as when it was fresh out of carboy. I plan on letting it sit in the bottles longer but was really hoping for something much better by now. Any ideas. - this relates as well to two other kits I've got going - one (Sangiove) bottled and a Cab/Shiraz still in carboy.
thanks
The first was a WineKitz Cab/Merlot. I followed the instructions but aged for an extra 4-6 weeks in5 gallon carboy. I bottled 3 and tasted, it was actually pretty good but a bit effervesent. Before bottling the remaining 5 gallons, I did a more thorough degassing which worked well. Had some in November and it still tasted pretty good. then in December 2010 and now Feb 2011 the wine tastes green. It's not tainted per se but just doesn't taste as good as when it was fresh out of carboy. I plan on letting it sit in the bottles longer but was really hoping for something much better by now. Any ideas. - this relates as well to two other kits I've got going - one (Sangiove) bottled and a Cab/Shiraz still in carboy.
thanks