Blackberry port

[Wade E]

I dont see a reason not to.

 

[Goodfella]

Is there any way of adding more body this late in the game? I know sweetening will add some, the f-pack added some, But if I need a little more.....
I know "angel share" in a barrel may help, But the barrel I will be using is brand new.

 

[Wade E]

Glycerin

 

[Goodfella]

I had wondered about that.... Have you used this stuff?

 

[Wade E]

Once, I did notice more body with maybe just a little sweetness from it. I think tepe uses it, maybe pm him about it and tel him I sent you to him.

 

[Goodfella]

Cool. I will do that.

 

[Waldo]

Might look at adding some
http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDetA.asp?PartNumber=015430A

 

[Goodfella]

I have some of that Waldo. Some people say Blackberry is already high in tannins.... Do you think it would be OK on this?

 

[fivebk]

I used glycerin on my apple wine .It was rather thin to me but after adding the glycerin it had a nice mouthfeel and kinda mellowed the wine out some .

BOB

 

[Goodfella]

How much did you use Bob?

 

[Wade E]

Blackberry isnt that high n tannins. It might be higher then some fruits but thats just because lots of fruits dont offer much at all. It is a very good product and I have never added it to anything but a wine made from grapes so if you do go that route do small bench trials and maybe a mix of that and the glycerin would be the way to go.

 

[Goodfella]

OK.... so this is really wierd.


I added 200 ML of everclear to one of the gallon jugs. Almost immeadiatly some stuff floated to the top. I does not look like lee's. If I was to describe it I would say it looks like slush as if it were frozen (I know its not, that is just used to describe).


I sampled some... I did not like the taste. (compared to some without)

 

[Goodfella]

I thought I would get home today and see that this "slush" looking stuff gone, But its still there.


Any ideas why this is happening?

 

[Waldo]

Not sure what is going on Goodfella but if it was mine I would give it a really good stirring and see if it will settle back out of suspension

 

[Wade E]

Got a camera?

 

[Goodfella]

only a crappy one. I didn't think it would get a decent photo. I stirred it around this morning. I think it got most of it down. I will see if it floats back up.


Really wierd.

 

[Goodfella]

Early tasting sample.... is very "tart". I assume it will mellow, and obviously sweetening will help balance.

 

[Waldo]

Any "Return Of The Slush" ?

 

[Goodfella]

Nope... Have not seen anymore of it. I wish I had a better camera to get a photo.... That was really strange.

 

[Goodfella]

Update....


I took one of the gallon jugs of my Blackberry Port and finished it off (sweetened and fortified).


It does not have much flavor. It is real "flabby" in the middle. I had added a pretty big f-pack. It is only 3 months old. Will it intensify much? or is there anyone that has advise? (this is my first Blackberry Port)