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Will the wine not age as well in the bottle? And if not, Will it turn out a mile away from what it could have been with a year in the carboy? or is it just a small difference that is acceptable for my 1st wine, to get me some bottles so i can enjoy the development of the wine while i wait for...

Hi I need to bottle my 1st batch,, Its an Italian Amarone, and has been bulk ageing for 6 weeks. I would leave it longer but I need the Carboy it is in so I'm going to age in bottles instead. I have 2 questions that i would very much appreciate your opinions on. 1. I have just bough my...

Only problem about this place is the £10 delivery charge... it doubles the cost of the corks.. what corks would you use grade wise? I'm considering the 1+1 as they seems good value and a good consistant closure...

It's the italian Amarone kit from Vineco Atmosphere

Thank you for your help

Thanks, I guess as this is my first kit, i should probably add it and consider leaving it out when I am a little more used to the process. I don't plan to sweeten my wines,,, Keep them Dry....

Hi.... Please can any of the UK guys, recommend some good corks.. I plan to keep my wine for as long as possible so need a good closure... Seems like Natural corks are easy to get over the pond, But i'm having problems finding anything that looks like a quality product... Anyone found a...

How come you don't add the sorbate? less preservatives? Is it important to add if I plan to bulk age for 6 months?

My Instructions say to siphon in to carboy , sprinkle in the K-Meta, and mix thoroughly to remove CO2, then add half the Kieselsol and stir, then over next 2 days repeat the degassing 6-8 times.... only after that when its completely degassed can i move on to the stabilising and clarification by...

Im just about to rack from Secondary..In my Instructions it says to add the potassium Metabisulphite just before degassing. I just want to ask if this is the done thing? does the Chemical need time to do its thing before degassing or can I just start whipping it up after adding it? thanks

Thanks for this reply. In the instructions, after secondary it says to add the potassium metabisuphate right before degassing... Is this a good idea, or is not best to let the chemical do its thing first before whipping it up so much?

I'm no wine making expert, but I've enjoyed drinking it for quite a while!. My understanding is that the use of Oak will only soften the tannins you already have in the wine and won't add any?, Using Wine skins and quality juice is the way I look to add balance to a wine.

Hi, Has anyone made his Kit? I've just got it, and would like to hear if anyone has experience of it so I know what to expect for I get it in the primary. Many thanks

I'm in the UK, I've looked everywhere for those brew Hauler straps or equivalent but can't find them anywhere :-(

Thanks for the reply, Very nice wine, but what about Ripasso, Is this a good alternative?

Definitely a beginner question I'm sure!, and one thats asked in the title itself.. I'm about to rack my first wine in to a glass carboy and don't want to drop it when transferring it to its resting place. I've seen pictures of the carboy lifters people have that clamp on to the neck. Are these...

Hi, I will soon be racking my wine and will need to eliminate the headspace i'm going to have in the carboy. I was going to buy some marbles and do it that way, but I'm a little nervous about them cracking the bottom of the carboy, Is this something to be worried about? The other option I am...

I forgot to mention that the kit is a Vineco Atmosphere 16ltr Amarone... off that makes any difference?

Ok so this is my first batch... I have nothing to go on... But i know Sulphur isn't good. This smell has been there since primary, but I feel there is a very slight taint of Sulphur. Is this normal...? I had a quick initial fermentation although temp was controlled at 71.5f. After 7 days I had...

Should I definitely rack to secondary tomorrow, Do you think its had enough time for initial fermentation. Is it generally regarded as a good idea to get the wine of the gross lees as soon as the wine has reached the initial target SG?