Last time I went to my LHBS, I noticed that the ken ridge series were not including labels anymore. So I contacted Vineco/global vintners and they told me that they decided to discontinue labels on all vineco wine kits except CC showcase and the special releases, because they noticed that most...
I did some research and think that the problem would be reduction, given my winemaker practices. Look at that interesting article: http://www.sommelierjournal.com/articles/article.aspx?year=2008&month=4&articlenum=60
I won't open those as the wine was still drinkable. All the wines I bottled to date were not so good at bottling but quite nice after a while in bottle, in a way I couldn't believe.
If it's still not pleasant in say 3 months, I'll bring it back to my LHBS. The product is satisfaction guaranteed.
OK, didn't know about splash racking. Maybe a copper rod would also do it ? I'll let it age in bottles and see how it'll come out. There is no way I'll uncork all bottles before letting them age.
I have the last bottle (1L) with lot of sediment that I will rack in a few weeks and I'll do...
I bottled this one yesterday and it had an odd skunk aroma. Did you remember any skunk aroma at the bottling ?
I used both yeast provided. Note that I degased with vaccuvin and the wine was under vacuum since the clearing/degasing step (what I always do without problem). I followed the...