RJ Spagnols Whats a good young wine

[jimfenster]

Hi,

I was wondering while Im letting the Amarone and Brunello from the International and Grand Cru age, is there a wine that I can make to drink in the meantime? Whats a great red for that purpose? I don't mind if its the most expensive, but I am seeing that the most expensive ones are the ones that seem to need to age the longest.
Any advice on that front?

Thanks,

Jim

 

[cpfan]

When I ran a Ferment on Premises, the best seller was the Ken Ridge Classic Merlot. This was because it was quite good young. In the store, it would be filtered and then bottled at about 5 weeks. Some customers started drinking it immediately, and I recall one customer saying that it just needed another 2-3 weeks. Personally I felt 5-6 weeks after bottling and it was pretty good. BTW had some earlier this week that was made in late 2008. Pretty darn nice. Most of the time, this is our house red.

BTW, the other varieties seem to need more time than the Merlot. A less expensive kit that is similar is the California Connoisseur Merlot. Obviously prices vary from store to store, but it's usually only $5-10 cheaper.

Steve

 

[Wade E]

Ive heard the W.E. Trinity Red is also a good early drinker.

 

[Rocky]

Beaujolais is another red wine that is normally drunk young. Might try to find a kit or juice bucket of that.

 

[shoebiedoo]

Beaujolais is another red wine that is normally drunk young. Might try to find a kit or juice bucket of that.

They sell some a Fine Vine Wines. Here's the link
http://www.finevinewines.com/Wine-Kit-by-Style.asp?MM_Varietal=Gamay (Beaujolais)

 

[dangerdave]

My wife loves the Orchard Breezin Blackberry Merlot. She goes at it as soon as it's bottled (around four weeks). I keep a spare kit of this on hand to keep her out of my other wines.

That reminds me, I need to get another kit! Christimas is coming!

 

[ronberntson]

How sweet is the Blackberry Merlot?

 

[cpfan]

How sweet is the Blackberry Merlot?

very sweet, if made according to the instructions.

Steve

 

[ronberntson]

Thanks - I'm looking for a fast white that's not that sweet.
Ron

 

[Flem]

If you add some of the flavor pack up front, you'll boost the ABV and have less to add at the end, thus reducing the sweetness.