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Joe, This was my first time to tweek a kit so I only added the Rasins. Probably should have captalized as well. ABV is around 12% as the starting SG was 1.086, current PH tested from the Carboy is, around 3.2 - 3.4. Kit is a Winexperts Vinters Reserve made to 6gal. Clark

Joe, Just started tasting a Pinot Noir about 2-3 months of age. Only tweek was white grapes for body and to preserve the color. Wine is very grapey tasting, is this just a young taste or is this something I should adjust? Other than the grapey taste it finishes nicely. Should have said White...

A little different question, would someone confirm or correct my assumption that finishing Tannins should be added prior to filtering. Seems like they need 3-6 weeks aging, then filter, then bottle?

Joe, On tweeted kits, when do bottle and how long do you age until you start drinking?

Joe, Very cool, is this for 5 or 6 gal? No problem with fermentation temp. I have a fermentation room with temp control, very convenient. So it's raisins and oak OR tannin. Will give it a go.

Jo, nope, it is a 6 gal. Sangiovese kit, that is why I was curious if I could improve the final product by reducing the yield to 5 gal. and incorporating some of your amendments. If so, what would you recommend, it comes with Oak (dust). Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Would the 5 gal. with tweets protocol work with a WE Vinters Reserve kit. It is a 2.6 gal. kit vs the 1.6 "cheep" kits that are often referred to in this thread.

This is a SG correction thermometer. One scale is temp. The second is the number you add to your hydrometer reading to compensate for hydrometer calibration vs your actual must temp. Problem is unless your hydrometer is calibration to the same 0 as the thermometer it's wrong. Note the 0...

Hate to answer my own post, but I now see several more post on this subject. I am good to go with what I see now.

Anyone have any experience with these. I am curious how well they work for bulk aging in glass carboys.