CaptainJack
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Hello all,
Just getting ready to rack our NV Stags Leap Merlot to a second carboy after
tasting it last night. Wow, these WE Selection kits are something. I've paid $20
for wine that didn't taste as good as this just finished wine does!
Got a couple of questions for the more experienced kitter's out there.
As stated, this wine is at the end of the eight days after Stabilising and Clearing
and I'm ready to rack to my second glass carboy. (When we checked the wine
last night it was crystal clear with the flashlight test).
I bought a Vinbrite Wine Filter Kit and was planning on using it during the racking.
Does anybody have any experience with filtering/not-filtering during this
stage? My thought was it would only add to purity and clarity of the wine, but
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has done this.
The second question I have is about a product I bought while getting my equipment,
the Crosby&Baker SUPER-SMOOTHER. Does this product really help
these higher end kit wines, or is it hype?
This is our first wine kit and based on how this kit is turning out, I can hardly
wait to start the Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir.
Thanks for any thoughts or guidance,
Jack
Just getting ready to rack our NV Stags Leap Merlot to a second carboy after
tasting it last night. Wow, these WE Selection kits are something. I've paid $20
for wine that didn't taste as good as this just finished wine does!
Got a couple of questions for the more experienced kitter's out there.
As stated, this wine is at the end of the eight days after Stabilising and Clearing
and I'm ready to rack to my second glass carboy. (When we checked the wine
last night it was crystal clear with the flashlight test).
I bought a Vinbrite Wine Filter Kit and was planning on using it during the racking.
Does anybody have any experience with filtering/not-filtering during this
stage? My thought was it would only add to purity and clarity of the wine, but
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has done this.
The second question I have is about a product I bought while getting my equipment,
the Crosby&Baker SUPER-SMOOTHER. Does this product really help
these higher end kit wines, or is it hype?
This is our first wine kit and based on how this kit is turning out, I can hardly
wait to start the Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir.
Thanks for any thoughts or guidance,
Jack