RylanJacobs

As noted in the first post, the goal was to make a wine in the Rombauer style: peach, citrus, creamy and some would call buttery. I see...

Paulie, I would not worry too much at this point. As long as you limit your headspace and replaced the stopper, you are well on your...

Hi NorCal, Would you mind sharing your decision making process on MLF? What do you look for in your chardonnay that makes you want to...

I ordered a French oak barrel pack of wine spirals, light toast for the Chardonnay. I'm shooting for 2nd year or so equivalent oak, so...

DukeIsaac, That PN color looks great! Winemaker81's PN is definitely on the darker side, but also looks great. Some of the best PN...

Thanks for the update, mcpusc!

small update — i racked the wines off the gross lees tonight, they're definitely done fermenting — i won't have a chance to re-run the...

Allegro would be my vote for Chardonnay, tr313 is good too, but I think is more geared towards crisper whites. I think allegro goes...

Chardonnay Muscat 2023 80% D47 Chardonnay from a carboy on American oak cubes in my cooler with 20% unoaked homegrown Organic 71B...

I'm not a new member, but I have gotten so much value out of this forum that I am now a Supporting Member! Thanks to all those who have...

I appreciate the reply NorCal. So you are not worried about clearing out native yeasts with K-Meta prior to inoculating? That's good to...

Thanks so much for the reply, Bryan! I have been doing a fair amount of research regarding Renaissance yeasts and have read that Fresco...

I have a bucket of Chardonnay juice on the way. I want to ferment dry, do MLF, then age with a touch of oak cubes. Here is the lab...

I love my rattlesnake hills cab 81 % red mountain merlot 19%and the blend of red mountain merlot 56 %and rattlesnake hills cab 34% (with...

Being the OP, I will respond. Close to 3 years, it is still not a great wine. Harshness is gone, wine is drinkable, just boring. Sorry...