WineMonkey
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New to the forum, been creeping pretty hard for a few days... Just started my first batch of kit wine (Wine Kitz Traditional Vintage Shiraz) yesterday and I'm confused.
The instructions say to only transfer the wine into a secondary once before bottling after only 36 days. However, after the reading quite a bit, it seems that most people rack from one carboy to another over the course of many months.
What is the benefit of racking from one carboy to the next rather than leaving it in the same carboy until it's ready to be bottled? How do you know when to rack from one carboy to the next? And how do you know when your wine is ready to be bottled? Should I just shut up and follow the instructions, or will my wine turn out better if I let it age in a carboy for any length of time?
Also, if anyone has made this particular kit in the past, can you comment as to how it turned out? I don't have great expectations, but would like it if it was at least drinkable!
I'm so excited about all the possibilities that come with wine making, and can't wait to try my first batch! Very greatful for all of the info I've found so far on this forum as well! Cheers!!
The instructions say to only transfer the wine into a secondary once before bottling after only 36 days. However, after the reading quite a bit, it seems that most people rack from one carboy to another over the course of many months.
What is the benefit of racking from one carboy to the next rather than leaving it in the same carboy until it's ready to be bottled? How do you know when to rack from one carboy to the next? And how do you know when your wine is ready to be bottled? Should I just shut up and follow the instructions, or will my wine turn out better if I let it age in a carboy for any length of time?
Also, if anyone has made this particular kit in the past, can you comment as to how it turned out? I don't have great expectations, but would like it if it was at least drinkable!
I'm so excited about all the possibilities that come with wine making, and can't wait to try my first batch! Very greatful for all of the info I've found so far on this forum as well! Cheers!!