WineXpert Corks and aging

[artooks]

I generally bottle whites and light reds in 4 to 6 months, mid-range reds in 6 to 9 months, and heavy reds in 9 to 12+ months. This is a rough guideline -- many factors may determine when I bottle, including personal time.

If your wine is aging in SS with minimal headspace and a proper dosage of K-meta, waiting another month or so should not be an issue.

An important question is how long are you intending to bottle age? If you're looking short term, less than 2 years, the corks you have are probably fine.

Hi,

I have Cabarnet sitting in the tank for 9 months yes I want to age them around 5 years, where can I buy Nomacorcs Select 900 corks ?

 

[winemaker81]

I have Cabarnet sitting in the tank for 9 months yes I want to age them around 5 years, where can I buy Nomacorcs Select 900 corks ?

Amazon seems like your best choice. If you were in the USA there are many options, but I have no idea for your area. Maybe someone else can chime in. @balatonwine, you're a lot closer to him than I am, can you offer any ideas.

Your plan to age the Cabernet may be idealistic. 90% of the world's wine production is aimed at consumption within 3 years of start, although folks on this forum skew that curve as many heavy red producers age longer. A lot depends on the quality of your grapes, the techniques you used to produce it, and your storage conditions.

DO NOT wait 5 years to open a bottle. Give it 6 months after bottling and open a bottle every 3 months. Record your impressions and put the notes away. A year after opening the first bottle, re-read your notes. Look for improvement with time, as well as any decline. While you may get 5+ years, there is no guarantee, and the worst possible outcome is that you wait another 4 years and discover your wine is all in decline.

 

[artooks]

Amazon seems like your best choice. If you were in the USA there are many options, but I have no idea for your area. Maybe someone else can chime in. @balatonwine, you're a lot closer to him than I am, can you offer any ideas.

Your plan to age the Cabernet may be idealistic. 90% of the world's wine production is aimed at consumption within 3 years of start, although folks on this forum skew that curve as many heavy red producers age longer. A lot depends on the quality of your grapes, the techniques you used to produce it, and your storage conditions.

DO NOT wait 5 years to open a bottle. Give it 6 months after bottling and open a bottle every 3 months. Record your impressions and put the notes away. A year after opening the first bottle, re-read your notes. Look for improvement with time, as well as any decline. While you may get 5+ years, there is no guarantee, and the worst possible outcome is that you wait another 4 years and discover your wine is all in decline.

Hi,
Thanks I am going to buy from US so you can give me some Online shop addresses if you can my friend will bring them.

 

[winemaker81]

Thanks I am going to buy from US so you can give me some Online shop addresses if you can my friend will bring them.

I purchased several times from Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies via Amazon.

 

[artooks]

I purchased several times from Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies via Amazon.

Thanks, I am always cautious with Amazon had some problems with them before.

 

[winemaker81]

Thanks, I am always cautious with Amazon had some problems with them before.

IME Amazon is not necessarily the problem, it's the individual sellers. In this case, Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies has consistently good to buy from.

 

[balatonwine]

@balatonwine, you're a lot closer to him than I am, can you offer any ideas.

Sadly no. I really only do white wines. Where I live is not a red wine region. My wines should be consumed within 2 to 4 years.