I have made a couple of kits in the past that have turned out pretty well. Now I am trying the Spagnol's Barbaresco kit. I would like to bulk age this kit but want to make sure I don't make a mistake. My understanding is that I would follow the kit instructions as usual up until the bottling and corking instructions.
Instead, after day 42 I would rack the wine into a new carboy, add some potassium sulphite and then attach the bung and airlock. Set the carboy in my cellar for 6 months and then bottle and cork normally.
Is that about it?
What is the best temperature for bulk aging a wine like this?
Does it make sense to put an oak spindle into the carboy while doing the bulk aging?
Thanks for any help you can offer!
Instead, after day 42 I would rack the wine into a new carboy, add some potassium sulphite and then attach the bung and airlock. Set the carboy in my cellar for 6 months and then bottle and cork normally.
Is that about it?
What is the best temperature for bulk aging a wine like this?
Does it make sense to put an oak spindle into the carboy while doing the bulk aging?
Thanks for any help you can offer!