Newbie here.
I just educated myself about acid testing and adjustment this
year. I'm ready to go with my new musts, but I have a question
about my 2005 wine.
My 2005 reds are still in carboys and I was getting ready to bottle
today. Armed with my new acid test kit, I found my syrah tests at
.40% and my merlot at .65%. The syrah tastes nice and smooth
now...although since I'm relatively inexperienced that may just be
"flabby" due to low acid. The merlot is punching and obviously
needs a bit more time but it is good too. So I'm wondering...
1. Do I bottle the two separately and drink the syrah as fast as I can?
2. Do I attempt to blend the two, I tried a 50/50 blend and it tested at .50%.
3. Can I add acid this late in the game? They have been in
carboys for a year. If I do, can I bottle immediately?
3. A low acid wine like the syrah, when will it fade into a
really flabby uninteresting wineif I do nothing? How long do I
have?
Thank you in advance for any advice, opinion etc.
I just educated myself about acid testing and adjustment this
year. I'm ready to go with my new musts, but I have a question
about my 2005 wine.
My 2005 reds are still in carboys and I was getting ready to bottle
today. Armed with my new acid test kit, I found my syrah tests at
.40% and my merlot at .65%. The syrah tastes nice and smooth
now...although since I'm relatively inexperienced that may just be
"flabby" due to low acid. The merlot is punching and obviously
needs a bit more time but it is good too. So I'm wondering...
1. Do I bottle the two separately and drink the syrah as fast as I can?
2. Do I attempt to blend the two, I tried a 50/50 blend and it tested at .50%.
3. Can I add acid this late in the game? They have been in
carboys for a year. If I do, can I bottle immediately?
3. A low acid wine like the syrah, when will it fade into a
really flabby uninteresting wineif I do nothing? How long do I
have?
Thank you in advance for any advice, opinion etc.