WineXpert Toasted Marshmallow Dessert/Port style

[geek]

I had an inexpensive XO handy so I used that instead. I can get a nice one for 16usd at my local liquor store and think it's more rich than vsop. I did not try blending with vsop, but it would probably work as well.

I just racked and think I took a bit of the sediment....grrrr
Based on the head space seems like it will take a minimum of a .375ml bottle, easy. I think it may be close to .500ml

I'm heading to the store and will buy the VSOP 40% E&J Brandy and will also put an oak spiral and probably some other dessert wine to top it off, probably the Vanilla Fig.

 

[geek]

Used a .375ml VSOP E&J brandy and oak spiral, all topped off.

 

[Doug’s wines]

Nice. How long do intend to bulk age?

 

[geek]

Nice. How long do intend to bulk age?

Probably a year before I bottle.
Will need to rack along the way and see how it is, but bulk age 1 year or so.

 

[joeswine]

Just hot mine today ,going to capitalize in the primary add 1 tablespoon of instant coffee this will bring out a chocolate background to the mix add all the fpac as instructed.We'llsee how this plays out.

 

[geek]

I thought of adding a bit of chocolate chunks now during bulk age, maybe next time I rack.

 

[Doug’s wines]

Interesting tweaks. You guys will have to let me know what you think. I will probably drink this while eating chocolate and drinking coffee!

 

[joeswine]

Be careful with chocolate chips or blocks they can give off oils.

 

[Doug’s wines]

Anyone try their port lately? Mine went in a bottle a week ago. Was tasting pretty good at that point. The toasted marshmallow aroma seemed to mellow out a lot and was much more of a background taste at this point. Had a friend taste it and as a tawny port lover, he really liked it.

 

[geek]

I need to rack soon.

 

[Brigitte]

Just wondering how this marshmallow wine is doing.

 

[geek]

Oh God, I forgot I need to rack this wine

 

[Doug’s wines]

I opened my first half bottle this weekend. Served it to a few people. Got pretty good reviews. I like it too although the impact of the fpack has really diminished (probably being overwhelmed a bit by the added sherry) . Still very young, but I find desert wines and whites are ok young. Glad I did this one and looking forward to enjoying it for the next several years.

 

[Brigitte]

Oh God, I forgot I need to rack this wine

Oh poor wine!! Maybe it needs to live at my house [emoji12]

 

[Brigitte]

I opened my first half bottle this weekend. Served it to a few people. Got pretty good reviews. I like it too although the impact of the fpack has really diminished (probably being overwhelmed a bit by the added sherry) . Still very young, but I find desert wines and whites are ok young. Glad I did this one and looking forward to enjoying it for the next several years.

Nice. I missed out getting this kit. Kept putting it off. Darn it.
Glad it is working out well for you!

 

[geek]

I opened my first half bottle this weekend. Served it to a few people. Got pretty good reviews. I like it too although the impact of the fpack has really diminished (probably being overwhelmed a bit by the added sherry) . Still very young, but I find desert wines and whites are ok young. Glad I did this one and looking forward to enjoying it for the next several years.

What kind of cherry did you add, cherry extract flavor?

 

[Doug’s wines]

I fortified with sherry. No Cherries.

 

[geek]

Ahhhh [emoji4]

 

[joeswine]

How has this turned out for you? I added the sugar mix to mine and I'm expecting to see refermentation? Did you? Got kinda lost of this one. As of now it's sitting in the primary .

 

[joeswine]

need some thoughts????//