smurfe
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I just made my first real majorwine making mistake. I just basically ruined a batch by not paying attention and getting in a hurry. I am way behind in bottling so I decided to bottle a few batches tonight.I got done and was cleaning up and when I put my carboys up I realized what I thought was the last carboy I just bottled was still sitting on the counter. I had grabbed the wrong carboy and bottled my batch of MM Port which is still in the oaking stage.
I thought I was bottling a batch of Raspberry. When I got to the bottom of the carboy I noticed the oak cubes. I actually thought I had over oaked the Raspberry by forgetting to rack the wine when I added oak to it. I tasted it and thought it tasted nasty for a raspberry. About 5 minutes later I realized what I had done.
Just wanted to post this as a reminder to not get in a hurry, relax and have fun making wine. I might of had a chance to save this kit but I was so mad I threw it all in the dumpster, bottles and all. Live and learn I guess. Now if I can just figure out which is which with the 2 carboys that the tags fell off of when I moved. One is a Woodbridge Cab and the other a Crushendo Super Tuscan. I am pretty sure which is which but not 100% positive. Murphy's Law. Trust me, it works particularly when your name is Murphy
I thought I was bottling a batch of Raspberry. When I got to the bottom of the carboy I noticed the oak cubes. I actually thought I had over oaked the Raspberry by forgetting to rack the wine when I added oak to it. I tasted it and thought it tasted nasty for a raspberry. About 5 minutes later I realized what I had done.
Just wanted to post this as a reminder to not get in a hurry, relax and have fun making wine. I might of had a chance to save this kit but I was so mad I threw it all in the dumpster, bottles and all. Live and learn I guess. Now if I can just figure out which is which with the 2 carboys that the tags fell off of when I moved. One is a Woodbridge Cab and the other a Crushendo Super Tuscan. I am pretty sure which is which but not 100% positive. Murphy's Law. Trust me, it works particularly when your name is Murphy