WineXpert WE White Zinfandel

[hannabarn]

I just racked WE white zinfandel off the lees into a clean carboy for bulk aging. It has been clearing for 3 weeks. This is supposed to be a med sweet wine. It is, in fact, very dry! .099. I wonder if anyone can tell me what went wrong. I plan to back sweeten is later. I followed the instructions to a T even as far as time that was suggested!

 

[masta]

It should have included a F-Pack which is added when stabilizing which adds the sweetness andfruity flavor.Is it a Vintner's Reserve or Selection Series?

 

[grapeman]

The Selection kit has a sweetness index of 2 with an added f-pack. The WE Vintner's reserve has no F-pack and a sweetness index of 0. If you made the VR White Zin, backsweeten it like you say to taste.

 

[hannabarn]

AHHHH!!! Dumb me!! I knew I made white zin before and didn't have that problem. That one was a Select and had an F pack. This was a vintners reserve with no F Pack. I feel better now and will back sweeten! Thanks!!

 

[masta]

No F-pack on the VR......Winexpert needs to re-think that!

 

[hannabarn]

Would be better if I wasn't such a tightwad and bought a little more expensive product!!!!

 

[grapeman]

Don't sweat it! They are very good anyways. Sweeten it a bit and it will amaze you and your friends.

 

[masta]

If you enjoy the White Zin I would encourage you to try the White Merlot. Same style but more flavor.

 

[onin24eagle]

I just made this VR White Zinfandel and mine came with an F-pack. I'm almost certain of it.

 

[uavwmn]

Apple, my white zin has been bottled for 3 months now. Think I could crack a bottle open to try or wait another 3 months?

 

[uavwmn]

Masta, my neighbor started the SE White Merlot last week. Hope he shares.

 

[montyfox]

I just made this VR White Zinfandel and mine came with an F-pack. I'm almost certain of it.

I just bottled a WE Vitner's reserve White Zin and it most certainly had an F-Pack. I wonder if this was something new added in 2007. Check the date code on your box. Mine says it was made towards the end of 2007.


Monty

 

[hannabarn]

Mine didn't have an F Pack but it's OK. I back sweetened it to 1.0100 and it just the way my wife likes it!! If she's happy everyone is happy!!!

 

[grapeman]

I would think that winexpert would make the White zin's in all series uniform for sweetness and flavor. I know the Selection and Island Mist White Zins have f-packs, but if the Vintner's reserve series has them now, that must be new as they list it as not included in that line. If they are in them now, I think that would be a good thing to make them all similar. I know they are favorites of just about all new wine drinkers.

 

[hannabarn]

I contacted Winexpert and asked if that was supposed to have an F Pack and they said it was supposed to have one. The good news is they are going to send me another kit. I didn't expect that but I will take it!!

 

[grapeman]

That's super Barney! It also means they will be more alike now all through the different series. Now you will have to dispose of all those other ones..... Bottoms up!

 

[hannabarn]

Yeah! Dang it! Now I have to dump the white Zin. I might take me awhile tho!

 

[mississippi mud]

Masta, my neighbor started the SE White Merlot last week. Hope he shares.

Did the white merlot turn out ok and did they add all of the f-pack?

 

[MrCheese]

How does this compare to Beringers WZ?

 

[hannabarn]

I don't know about the Beringers White Zin but the white Zin that was the topic of this subject is now gone! I just started another Selection White Zin.