I just purchased my first kit from a local store, a cellar classics zin
and I have been reading all of the articles and posts I can on aging
and oaking. I am waiting for a few items from George, before I
start my path into home winemaking. I can't wait.
So....One question I am really uncertain about is how long can a kit
wine be aged either in bottle or carboy? I will add oaK, most
likely chips and I am leaning more to the american chips. I
will taste often, how could I not, and determine from taste when to
pull the oak. Here's another question, will the oak chips
enable me to age longer since they will add tannins to the wine?
I am fairly certain that I can be patient with the wine since I have a
very good selection to drink up anyway.
Oh I can't wait to try the creshendo syrah. My mouth waters
thinking about it so if anyone has completed and tasted this kit I
would love to hear an opinion.
WOOT!
and I have been reading all of the articles and posts I can on aging
and oaking. I am waiting for a few items from George, before I
start my path into home winemaking. I can't wait.
So....One question I am really uncertain about is how long can a kit
wine be aged either in bottle or carboy? I will add oaK, most
likely chips and I am leaning more to the american chips. I
will taste often, how could I not, and determine from taste when to
pull the oak. Here's another question, will the oak chips
enable me to age longer since they will add tannins to the wine?
I am fairly certain that I can be patient with the wine since I have a
very good selection to drink up anyway.
Oh I can't wait to try the creshendo syrah. My mouth waters
thinking about it so if anyone has completed and tasted this kit I
would love to hear an opinion.
WOOT!