WineXpert Sparkling Riesling

[scubaman2151]

Would this kit work if I wanted to turn it into a sparkiling kit? http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDet.asp?PartNumber=3174






If possible I would be aging this up to maybe 3 yrs.


Thanks,


ScubaEdited by: Scubaman2151

 

[grapeman]

That would work fine for making it sparkling, but you need to keep the S02 levels down a bit to sparkle it,which would limit aging time. I would also consider the Mosti Vinifera Noble Johannisburg Riesling. The price right now is a bit more, but wait another day or two and it will be pretty close to the same.

Be sure to check April sale prices and your e-mail.
http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDet.asp?PartNumber=VN19

 

[Wade E]

It would work fine like Appleman said but dont add the sorbate or the k-meta when its done fermenting. A Sauv Blanc would also be great picks.

 

[scubaman2151]

Wade:


Should I go with the kit apple suggested, it looks pretty good?

 

[grapeman]

Check the price tomorrow it will look even better then. I personally like these Mosti kits better. I find they have better body and none of the dreaded KT.

 

[Wade E]

My theory s the better the wine, the better the Sparkling wine and im not a big fan of small kit wines but have heard much better results coming through from these MM kits. Everyone likes a few of the small W.E. kits but all the MM kits have great replies so I believe Appleman is steering you in a great direction. How many champagne bottles do you have as these are pricey and hard to find in recycle centers this time of year. Im getting my kegging system next week from a friend and have 2 6 gallon batches of wine to sparkle. ! being Plum and the Other Crabapple, they have both been aging since last fall with the additions of Ascorbic acid to keep them good just in case this kegging system fell through. Now I can add k-meta and back sweeten them 1st and then force carbonate with C02. Cant wait.

 

[scubaman2151]

I should be getting5 cases of champagne bottles from the local party center this weekend so that is basically covered.

 

[Wade E]

Now that is a great bargain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kudos on that.

 

[grapeman]

In case you missed it Scuba, the Mosti Vinifera Noble kits are 10% off in April.



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These are an excellent value at the normal price and even better at these sale prices. The quality of the kits is excellent and give a batter body and flavor than most wines in this price range. I have done a couple of these and they were excellent at the early stages I tested them and expect them to be even better soon.Edited by: appleman

 

[Wade E]

I like how they state that these kits make approx. 28 bottles instead of 30. Thats a little more honest. Sometimes you get 30, sometimes less but I must say that i have never come out short with a MM kit yet.

 

[scubaman2151]

Order my kit today

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Scuba

 

[Wade E]

Which kit did you buy?

 

[scubaman2151]

http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDet.asp?PartNumber=VN19

The one apple suggested^.

 

[Wade E]

That should be a good 1. I was told that for sparkling wines, anything that states Light and or Crisp is what you are looking for.

 

[scubaman2151]

Got my kit in yesterday, I want to try and get it started this weekend but it may have to wait untill next week.


Scuba

 

[scubaman2151]

I went to the party center today and got 47 champange bottles. I am now in the process of cleaning and de-labeling all these. They are all Asti and the labels actually come over very easy. I talked to the owner and he said the bottles were stacked behind the garage so I had to drive back there and pick them up. I went back there and started loading the bottles into my car when I realized a few were FULL. I had to dump 2 full bottles and 3 half way filled bottles of Asti. It looks like they just opened it, didnt use it and pitched it. That surprized me but whatever.

 

[Wade E]

Thats a good deal. To bad some of them werent full and still capped!

 

[scubaman2151]

I started the riesling today. I was surprized to see how much juice they gave me in the kit, they gave me 3gals. The juice was 1.084 and about 66* f.


Scuba

 

[Wade E]

Well it is a 10 liter kit but MM is known for giving a little extra, I noticed this with an all juice kit and my port kit when I transferred and couldnt fit it all in the carboy.

 

[uavwmn]

Scuba, how did your Mezza Luna Red turn out? I opened a bottle of mine last night at the 5 month mark. No kit taste. Little on the weak, watery side, but pleasant taste. 5% abv. I am wondering if the taste will become bolder with more age.