when good wines gone bad

[geek]

Joe,

Waiting to see if you'll use the manufacturer fpack to back sweeten.
I assume you WILL back sweeten as this wine should not be dry, if so what SG level is your goal to back sweeten to?

 

[joeswine]

zin/pome kit it review

This will be the last post before we move to the fpac or not..follow the process.....it's easy and clean

 

[joeswine]

zinfandel pomegranate wine

THE floow continues then goes into the making of the fpac..follow...................

 

[joeswine]

pomegranate fpac

this was easy and very tasty at the same time .Don't be afraid to experiment with your wine ,putting your personnel touch on your wine makes it unique.
WHERE GOING TO LET THIS SET UP AND IN JANUARY WILL REVIEW AND ADD JUST SOME OF THE FPAC ,BUT NOT MUCH THE POMEGRANATE FPAC I MADE ENRICHED THE FLAVOR AS WELL AS THE BODY ,LETS SEE WHAT A LITTLE TIME HAS TO OFFER......SEE THIS ONE FINISHED IN JANUARY READY FOR SHIPMENT..

 

[joeswine]

Coconut frescati

Cornocopia Cocoanut Frascata Kit​

This kit we purchased off Amazon for ~$45.00 shipped. This kit contained the Frascata concentrate, Cocoanut F-pak, as well as labels, corks, caps, packets of yeast, sorbate, bentonite, k-met, and chitosan. This kit contains the essentials for any new winemaker (minus the basic equipment that is needed.)
What we added:
ball jar of simple syrup
Spring Water
The steps:
First, we added the bentonite and ½ gal. warm water and stirred until dissolved.
Next, we added the packet of frascata juice and then topped up to 5.5 gallon mark on our primary fermenter. (This kit makes 6 gal. but it seemed a bit weak, I didn't want it to be too thin in the end.)
Then, we took an SG reading. The kit as is, came to 1.070. We wanted our SG reading to be a little higher, so we added the ball jar of simple syrup and this brought it up one point. Our SG now is 1.08
Next, we gave the bucket a good stir and added the yeast.
The last step: We document the contents on our tag, hang it on the bucket, and draped a towel over the top. Now we wait.
Update:
Week 2: We racked to the glass carboy and just let it sit.
week 3: Tonight we added the packets or sorbate, k-met, and fining agent, and the cocoanut F-pak. I must say, the F pak is DELICIOUS! I would love to get my hand on another fpak like that to experient with. We wrapped the towel around the carboy and put it to sleep.
Stay tuned for week 4! We plan on racking if all goes well. More to come.
Cheers!
Joeswine and Neviawen

 

[joeswine]

vino italiano kit $44.00

this was a fun wine kit at a very easy price follow the process .kit cost $45.00

 

[joeswine]

Tuscany kit in fermentation

follow the process...any questions?????

see the first sg reading that's a white wine wrong picture but right starting sg...................at 1.10

 

[joeswine]

Amarone the king

amarone to me is the king of italian reds follow the process i use and see what you think.
PHASE ONE..THE CONTENTS

 

[joeswine]

Amarone phase two

amarone phase two the partners in the mix.

 

[LittleBearGameFarm]

Looking good Joe, just got this kit and plan on starting in the next month or so. I'll be keeping an eye on your tweaks, always interesting and appreciated!

 

[geek]

I started my first Amarone but from a Mosti Mondiali high quality juice bucket but forgot to add any raisins at all and it seems like Amarone has a raisins flavor.

This juice is finalizing MLF.

 

[Boatboy24]

I started my first Amarone but from a Mosti Mondiali high quality juice bucket but forgot to add any raisins at all and it seems like Amarone has a raisins flavor.

This juice is finalizing MLF.

Wondering if you could make an f-pac out of raisins. Or put some raisins in a mesh bag into a pot of water. Boil the water, let it cool, then add yeast and ferment dry. Add some of the raisin wine to your Amarone.

 

[olusteebus]

As always Joe, thanks

 

[joeswine]

Amarone the king

GEEK,ADD THEM TO THE SECONDARY FOR TWO WEEKS THEN TAKE THEM OUT.


BOATBOY,IF DONE THAT WAY THE RAISINS WOULD OVER POWER THE AMARONE ITSELF NOT A HAPPY ENDING ,I'VE BEEN THERE.

OLUSTEEBUS,DO YOU FOLLOW MY THREADS???

 

[geek]

Joe,

this juice bucket went through "secondary" and even it is almost finished with MLF. During alcoholic fermentation I used a few pounds of Sangiovese grapes in a nylon bag.

Would it be safe to even think about adding raisins now?

thanks.

 

[cmason1957]

Joe,

You have probably answered this and I have just forgotten. Why add a simple syrup instead of just sugar?

 

[Enologo]

I'll be start this kit in a week or two. Glad to see your revamping this.

 

[joeswine]

cmason1957

THE REASON I PREFER SIMPLE SYRUP TO JUST ADDING GRANULATED SUGAR ,SIMPLE SYRUP IS ALREADY IN DULITION FORMAT AND BLENDS BETTER WINE THE BASE WINE.

GEEK,YES BUT FOR 1 WEEK ONLY..

 

[Simpsini]

Joe

How much tannis do you add to the Amarone? BTW, Thanks for taking the time to do this. I've learned a lot from what you have posted. I've started bumping up the SG on some reds I am making (Brunello & Cab) using your simple syrup method. I want to try this Amarone in January.

 

[joeswine]

Simpsini

ADD TWO TABLESPOONS TO THE MIS IN THE SECONDARY THAT'S WERE I FEEL IT DOES THE MOST GOOD ,LOOK FOR A PH OF AROUND 3.5/4.0 THE ACIDITY WILL TAIL OFF A BIT,NOT TO FEAR..AND THANKS FOR FOLLOWING MY THREADS..YOURS JP