whynot
Wine & Scotch
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So I'm about to get started with my Eclipse old vin zin kit.. I plan to age in an oak barrel. I don't want to top off with someone elses wine so I feel like the only option is to do 2 batches back to back. Bottle the 2nd batch immediately and use it to top off the barreled batch. I considered getting some 3 gal carboys for the "top off batch" but I feel like I'll end up in the spot with them needed to top that off too.. .
So my questions.
making 1 full batch and filling a 5g barrel will there be any left over to use for topping? or do I have to make a 2nd batch to ensure I have my wine for topping. (my math tells me if I get 30 bottes I should have 2.5 left after filling the barrel)?
Any idea how often and how much topping the 5g oak will take..? loss per month?
Any other experience out there with a different/better idea?.. I don't want to use marbels.
I have seen some 5L (1.3g) barrels, could age in 4 of those, more expensive than 1x 5g, but will age faster in the smaller one.
Thanks!
So my questions.
making 1 full batch and filling a 5g barrel will there be any left over to use for topping? or do I have to make a 2nd batch to ensure I have my wine for topping. (my math tells me if I get 30 bottes I should have 2.5 left after filling the barrel)?
Any idea how often and how much topping the 5g oak will take..? loss per month?
Any other experience out there with a different/better idea?.. I don't want to use marbels.
I have seen some 5L (1.3g) barrels, could age in 4 of those, more expensive than 1x 5g, but will age faster in the smaller one.
Thanks!