WineXpert Slight tweak to Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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bjanu

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Hi all,

I am soon going to start a Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon kit. This will be my first red kit and want to exchange the yeast for something a little more interesting. I was thinking of Bordeaux Red (BDX) or BM4x4.

Also, I plan on using oak cubes.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

B
 
Whatever yeast you choose make sure that it likes concentrate. I believe that Vintners Reserve is a mostly concentrate kit.

Steve
 
I had dog farts in the primary day 3-4 when I changed out the yeast in a Selection Pinot Noir. I went from EC1118 to RC212 for the reasons you stated. I did add fermaid knowing that the red wine yeast had a greater nutrient demand. Guess I didn’t add enough. The sulfur smell went away quickly (almost immediately) after adding DAP. Good luck.
 

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