Other Fav Rose kit(s)

[Bmd2k1]

I've made one Rose so far - an MV Zinfandel Rose. Made it Dry using D47 and it turned out excellent.

As I plan ahead to 2023...I'm curious how much the grape varietal makes a difference in a Rose and what peeps fav Rose Kit and varietal is?

Cheers!

 

[heatherd]

I have two FWK rose kits going now, both are Zinfandels. When I asked Matteo, he said of their rose kits that the Grenache is the better. So that would be my suggestion even though I haven't tasted it.

 

[Bmd2k1]

I have two FWK rose kits going now, both are Zinfandels. When I asked Matteo, he said of their rose kits that the Grenache is the better. So that would be my suggestion even though I haven't tasted it.

Are u using the carbon 4 the FWK kits?

 

[heatherd]

Are u using the carbon 4 the FWK kits?

Yes, basically doing everything by the book except making them 100% dry so no conditioner. Did the same with two Sauvignon Blanc kits and they turned out awesome.

 

[Mcjeff]

I’m doing the FWK Rose now. I’m not a Rose expert. I did use the carbon and it is still pretty dark after a couple of rackings. It is still young/harsh tasting, but I tasted vs the Rose I topped it off with and it tasted similar. I’m hoping is smooths out little with some more time. If it doesn’t I may backsweeten a little bit.

 

[heatherd]

I’m doing the FWK Rose now. I’m not a Rose expert. I did use the carbon and it is still pretty dark after a couple of rackings. It is still young/harsh tasting, but I tasted vs the Rose I topped it off with and it tasted similar. I’m hoping is smooths out little with some more time. If it doesn’t I may backsweeten a little bit.

Did you add the clearing agents? Once I did that, the two white batches dropped all the carbon. I racked out of primary after the two weeks, checked that the wine was dry, added all the chemicals, the carbon dropped, then I racked at bottling. The whites were brilliant so you'll need to do those steps and wait, not rack any more.