I have a 23.5 brix 60 gallon French oak barrel Cab Sauv that I’ve blended the $&#@ out of, to the point that the original Cab Sauv is less than 70% of the barrel. I did the blending because I just didn’t like the “greeness” of the low brix Cab. I threw Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot and a bunch of Cab Franc at it. In the end, I’m happy with it.
I also have a 60 gallon barrel of 25 brix Cabernet Franc. It could be a real nice, cranberry, raspberry, lightly oaked wine. However, I’m feeling compelled to add Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot to give it some color and boldness.
It made me think if I have this idea of what I like and I’m trying to make all my wines taste like that, thus ruining what the wine was meant to be.
I also have a 60 gallon barrel of 25 brix Cabernet Franc. It could be a real nice, cranberry, raspberry, lightly oaked wine. However, I’m feeling compelled to add Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot to give it some color and boldness.
It made me think if I have this idea of what I like and I’m trying to make all my wines taste like that, thus ruining what the wine was meant to be.