Wow , what a great forum!!
Well, we did the stabilization as instructed in the kit...the vinegar smell has dissipated I am crossing my fingers..Also tasted it, it doesn't compare to the Woodbridge Cab Cauv we capped off with , but I didn't expect it to , doesn't taste like vinegar though .
George I appreciate your offer to taste etc..We are 2 hours from your shop. I actually have been there twice. I now know your hours though. I love this site , that is how we found your shop. My husband spoke to you on Thurs, we were planning to see you on Sat AM,but we were so anxious to get started we drove over on Friday, and missed you. I drove back over a week later, arrived Monday AM and missed you again. Anyway I will get it right next time!!
The Merlot is the Napa Estate Series, they suggest aging 3 years..We want to purchase some testing equipment, so that we can baby it along and hopefully get a better result. I have been reading everything I can find on the subject.We have jumped in full force, I really hope the first batch is OK..we never do anything on a small scale. We have 4 kits going now. We will be racking a Pinot Noir tonight for the secondary fermentation. I think we will pull it out of thewine cellar and turn on the cooler for the others.
Thanks again, Judy