Who picked up any Chilean Juices?

[burningalive]

Getting a Malbec and a Carmenere! Just tasted them both from last years batch and they were fantastic!

 

[Runningwolf]

Getting a Malbec and a Carmenere! Just tasted them both from last years batch and they were fantastic!

Did you oak or MLF either of these?

 

[Tom]

Getting a Malbec and a Carmenere! Just tasted them both from last years batch and they were fantastic!

Did you oak or MLF either of these?

I MLF ALL Chilean reds

 

[joeswine]

tepe were are you going to put it?

not sure what to do this season,I'm being very deliberate in the wine making have my mind set on making a great super Tuscan,but thats in the fall,would like to focus on different types on wine instead of the same old ,same old,have to keep it interesting,

 

[Tom]

tepe were are you going to put it?

not sure what to do this season,I'm being very deliberate in the wine making have my mind set on making a great super Tuscan,but thats in the fall,would like to focus on different types on wine instead of the same old ,same old,have to keep it interesting,

Cute Joe!
By then I will have 36 gallons from last year bottled

 

[fishegg]

I ordered a Carmenere, first attempt at a fresh juice bucket. I have a couple retrieved grape packs in the freezer from a Cellar Craft Rosso Fortissimo kits, which are merlot grapes I believe, think I should toss them in? Any remote benefit to body or result? Opinions? Thank you.

 

[Tom]

I ordered a Carmenere, first attempt at a fresh juice bucket. I have a couple retrieved grape packs in the freezer from a Cellar Craft Rosso Fortissimo kits, which are merlot grapes I believe, think I should toss them in? Any remote benefit to body or result? Opinions? Thank you.

Of courseadd them

 

[joeswine]

ordered i carmenere and one malbec,going to try making a concentrate about one gallon out of each,blend the rest ........

 

[Tom]

ordered i carmenere and one malbec,going to try making a concentrate about one gallon out of each,blend the rest ........

Please explain how and why making a concentrate..

 

[Flem]

Getting my Chilean Carmenere juice bucket in a couple of weeks. George carries a Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grape pack. Any thoughts onwhich might bebest with a Carmenere? Probably going to oak it and put it through MLF. Thoughts? Suggestions?

 

[Tom]

Getting my Chilean Carmenere juice bucket in a couple of weeks. George carries a Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grape pack. Any thoughts onwhich might bebest with a Carmenere? Probably going to oak it and put it through MLF. Thoughts? Suggestions?

I suggest the Cab skins

 

[Wade E]

I agree, Syrah can add a spice that Carmenere wouldnt be nice with.

 

[Tom]

B T W,
I usually add Med Toast Oak during MLF
Where you getting the juice and how much Chilean juice U gonna get?

 

[Flem]

How much oak? cubes? spirals? American, Hungarian, etc.?


Only a 6 gallon bucket this time as it's my first time venturing away from kits. Getting it from the L'uva Bella winery near Youngstown, OH. Same place Dan and Julie got theirs.

 

[Tom]

I use 2cups of med toast American oak. (I like oak) I suggest RC 212 yeast, add nutrint and 2# of raisins as it need it. Add oak after its dry and with MLF. If you have "skins" add in primary.
Remember NO SORBATE.

 

[Flem]

It already has the yeast in the bucket. Raisins and Skins? What type of raisins? Still need nutrient? Roger on the sorbate.

 

[Tom]

oI dont like the "unknown" yeast added.
I get my raisins from Sams 4 1/2#. I use 2 1/4#'s per 6 gal. If you want to add skins add same grapes or order from Geaoge the Cab skins. adding Nutrient will just help the yeast

 

[Flem]

Thanks for your input, Tom.

 

[joeswine]

WELL LET ME ASK THIS ,IF I WAS MAKING A CARMERE,WHY WOULD I WANT TO USECAB GRAPE SKINS IN IT,THE BASIC TASTE OF THE WINE IS AN EVERYDAY RED TABLE WINE,SLITELY DRY WITH SOME FRUIT,NOTHING FANCY ABOUT THIS WINE ,NOW IF I WERE TO MAKE THIS WINE I WOULD USE WHITE RASINS IN THE PRIMARYAND JUST A TOUCH OF FRENCH OAK,FROM ITS FATHERLAND,NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE IT BITE JUST ENOUGH TO ADD ACCENT TO THE SAUCE,THEN AFTER PRIMARY I WOULD ADD POWDERED OLD TO SMOOTH OUT THE FINISH AND THEN LET IT SET IN THE GARBOY FOR 3 MONTHS ,THEN I WOULD TASTE THE BEAST AND PROBELY ADD MORE POWEDER OAK AND THEN LET IS SIT FOR ONE YEAR AT LEAST ,THIS IS A EARLY DRINKING WINE SO ENJOY.................BUT THATS ME ......

 

[fishegg]

I thought the fresh juices came without yeast? Will MLF initiate itself? First time getting a bucket of fresh juice as well. Beer Wine told me it would be acid balanced but will have to add my own yeast. How do I make MLF happen?