I'm in day 4-5 from pitching Diabo Rojo Winexpert.
So investigating the "smell" - took the lid off, the smell not penetrating the room, but it's winter, I got the primary covered in towels and my nose may be off.
It is very noisy - it is in full ferment. There is no strong pleasant aroma like in other Red ferments I've had.
Put my nose in it - got a shot of nitrogen?,
ouch!... had to back off.
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So tried again later several times have to put my head in the pail and leave it there for a while.
Yes, I can smell something different, it is different can't quite get it, somewhat pungent.
OK So a slightly different smell not spectacular. Something is there , I'm sort of neutral to it. Could be expected a disappointment as it is not a beautiful aroma. Yeah maybe somehow it is missing the "grapey"
I got medium oak in primary as well as 600 gm of Red Raspberries.
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I'll keep on smelling, I'll get to the bottom of this.
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If I have to smell and drink every last bottle, I'll make a detailed investigation of this mystery.
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