WineXpert Trying to get a "quick drinker" going..

[Finguy]

I picked up a VR Chard today and wonder if it needs any tweaking (I have some golden raisins) or should I leave it alone. I want a wine Fingal can enjoy as her "evening, sitting in the backyard with some cheese" glass of wine, without having age for very long.

 

[grapeman]

If she wants it qucik, just make it up to directions and in a couple months she can drink it and probably enjoy it. Of course as it ages a little more it will get even better. I added 4 ounces of a medium toast American oak when I made one and the ladies seem to like it. Just don't leave the oak in for too long. I added it at the transfer from primary to secondary and removed it when I stabilised and degassed. The oak gave it some body, so if you added it you shouldn't need the raisins.

 

[smurfe]

Don't forget the Island Mist kits. They are ready to drink pretty well when done fermenting. I believe most of them are on the sweet side though. I have only made the Exotic Fruits White Zin and it is sweet.

 

[Finguy]

She's not a sweet wine fan. I'll just leave it alone. It comes with Oak so that should give it some body but she can start using it a month after bottling.