Red Zinfandel

[scubaman2151]

With the red zin I made the other day, the kit came with a oak pack. However the oak pack was more oak dust, should I be looking to get this out when racking or will most of the dust just stay in the wine no matter what I do?


Also I was hoping to give this one more of a oak taste to help bring out the flavors I guess. So when I rack to secondary fermentation I was just going to make sure all the lees went into the secondary to help keep that oak in there. Is that OK or is there a better way?




Scuba

 

[Wade E]

Rack off the sediment leaving most of the lees behind and do not top up at this point. When you clarify the wine it will take care of the rest.

 

[scubaman2151]

What about the oak?

 

[grapeman]

The oak will have given up all it's goodies by racking time so leave them behind, unless directions tell you otherwise. If you want more oak, then add a bit of oak cubes when transferring to secondary.

 

[joeswine]

SCUBAMAN//Applemans right if you want more oak than at it to the secondary,with a red zin heavy toast would finish nicely,and when its time to rack again,add fresh chips if thats to your liking,its a kit give it a little taste.

 

[scubaman2151]

Thanks.


Scuba