WineXpert California Sauvignon Blanc Rosé

[ibglowin]

Checked this AM and SG is down to 1.000. Pulled 100ml to a graduated cylinder to check SG and got a nice look at the color. I like what I see and the wine has not cleared. Nice light pink (salmon color) to my eyes. Added a little heat this AM as the temp had fallen to 65.

 

[geek]

Checked mine this morning and definitely looking pinkish.. [emoji4]

 

[Boatboy24]

Checked this AM and SG is down to 1.000. Pulled 100ml to a graduated cylinder to check SG and got a nice look at the color. I like what I see and the wine has not cleared. Nice light pink (salmon color) to my eyes. Added a little heat this AM as the temp had fallen to 65.

Is your color similar to mine?

 

[ibglowin]

Hard to tell since its still fermenting but more than likely the same. I will post some pics of mine once it has cleared a bit. I will also post pics of all my WA Rose's I have snagged the last month or so to compare colors.

 

[geek]

Definitely pink Rose [emoji4]

 

[ibglowin]

Nice! Did you add any f-pack up front or all the end?

 

[geek]

Nice! Did you add any f-pack up front or all the end?

Maybe 1/4 up front if that, perhaps a bit less than that.
It ended too sweet though for you, in the 1.002.

 

[ibglowin]

Can you get a quick shot of it in a wine glass so we can see what it looks like with just 3-4oz?

 

[geek]

Can you get a quick shot of it in a wine glass so we can see what it looks like with just 3-4oz?

Here it goes, looks Rose to me..!!

 

[Boatboy24]

OK, I feel better. That's very similar to mine, thought not as pink as the Aussie Grenache Rose. Now to wait while the sorbate taste/smell fades...

Thanks Varis.

 

[ibglowin]

Just added the stabilizing and fining chems to mine tonight after degassing for a few minutes. Thanks for posting those pics Varis. That helps to gauge if added upfront vs post fermentation effects the color.

 

[geek]

OK, I feel better. That's very similar to mine, thought not as pink as the Aussie Grenache Rose. Now to wait while the sorbate taste/smell fades...

Thanks Varis.

Agreed..the Grenache Rose had such a nice color. But Grenache is a red grape to begin with so the juice was actually pink/red if I remember correctly.

Just added the stabilizing and fining chems to mine tonight after degassing for a few minutes. Thanks for posting those pics Varis. That helps to gauge if added upfront vs post fermentation effects the color.

Post pics once cleared so we can compare, thanks.

 

[geek]

After racking to another carboy, I had about 1 and a half bottles left.
So I decided to fill up the 2nd bottle with a WE LE shown in this picture, and cork the other bottle too.
NOTE TO JIM: no, I am not bottling this yet...lol
The wine in the carboy will go into bottles maybe around August.
And yes, the level in the Rose bottles is not equal because I filled that bottle 'manually' and didn't care.

 

[ibglowin]

Will do. Its already 75% clear as of this AM and looks pretty similar. Hard to judge when they are not side by side and everybody has different lighting etc. I am leaning on topping up with a Rose of sorts.

 

[geek]

Damm, you added chems last evening and it is not 75% clear?
I assume your room temp is a bit warmer than mine. I'm clearing mine in the basement which is in the lower 60s F.
Mine starts showing signs of getting clear after a couple of days.

 

[ibglowin]

I added a heat belt and degassed first at ~70F then added Chitosan etc. This AM is already looking really clear. I am keeping heat on to ~70F until it fully clears, then will rack and top up.

Winery is 64F this AM.

 

[Boatboy24]

NOTE TO JIM: no, I am not bottling this yet...lol

LOL!!! Of course I saw the pic before reading your text and immediately thought: "Dang, this must be a record, even for Varis!".

 

[Bauer]

I just ordered this kit today. Did anyone add extra tannins?

 

[geek]

Nope, not me at least.

 

[ibglowin]

Why would you add tannins? This is a Rose'........

It supposed to be light with loads of fruit and acid to tingle your tongue.

Think, Summer in a bottle.

I just ordered this kit today. Did anyone add extra tannins?