askins3097
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This is my first post, and first problem I have ran into, and its a long one, I apologize. This past October I picked up two juice buckets from consumers produce in Pittsburgh. The brand was Home wine maker, or something along those lines. One was a white chardonnay and the other called mixed black. The chardonnay finished ok, although a little dry. Now here is the problem with the mixed black. I didn't notice any signs of fermentation for a few days, checked it with the hydrometer, and it was really low, below what is said finished wine should be. I didn't write down the exact number. So I added my sorbate and campden and set it in my wine room thats around 50 degrees to settle for a week or so before I bottled it. Well I tasted it and it tastes good initially but has a very strong alocohol after taste. I was told by a few people that sweet wines in buckets are tricky because all the sugar will work out if your not careful. This obviously isn't a problem for a merlot or another dry wine, but for me it killed my wine's taste. I should of checked it earlier and stopped the fermentation sooner. LIve and learn I guess. Any one have any idea what I could add to boost the flavor on this? I'm not sure what mixed black is even supposed to be, grape wise. I was thinking about adding some Lambrusco to it? Thanks any help appreciated.