RJ Spagnols En Primeur Winery Series - Italian Amarone Style

[PrisonWallet]

Every one told me to try the extended maceration. So I left it on the skins for about 6 weeks. Might want to check into that. In post #89 has some videos I posted how it is suppose to help. If your did not come with raisins I would add a cup or so.

Added a cup of raisins, and checking out those videos. Thanks!

Used Golden raisins, hope that's ok

 

[joeswine]

Every one told me to try the extended maceration. So I left it on the skins for about 6 weeks. Might want to check into that. In post #89 has some videos I posted how it is suppose to help. If your did not come with raisins I would add a cup or so.

Yes raisins in the prim along with oak and tannins, in the secondary add more tannins,
When ready bottles age this way you can taste as it ages

 

[PrisonWallet]

Yes raisins in the prim along with oak and tannins, in the secondary add more tannins,
When ready bottles age this way you can taste as it ages

About a teaspoon of tannins in the primary, or more?

 

[joeswine]

About a teaspoon of tannins in the primary, or more?

??????? Is this a question

 

[PrisonWallet]

??????? Is this a question

Yes, sorry. I'm not sure how much tannin to add in the primary and secondary. The oak also has tannins, no?

 

[joeswine]

One teaspoon. Is enough

 

[PrisonWallet]

One teaspoon. Is enough

Thanks! I already added 2 teaspoons. Hopefully I didn't ruin it.

 

[joeswine]

No you won’t , now give it time to age up before it’s all gone

 

[winemaker81]

Thanks! I already added 2 teaspoons. Hopefully I didn't ruin it.

The directions on the package of tannin I have recommends 1/4 tsp per 1 US gallon. What you have may be different, and your taste for oak may be different, so that's just a rough gauge. Some will settle out, and you can fine with egg whites if it's still strong. And as Joe said, give it time.

 

[PrisonWallet]

Moved wine into secondary after just over 6 weeks of EM in a sealed bucket with airlock (vodka/water filled). Tried a little taste and it's already quite delicious.

Question, should I add a french oak spiral in secondary, or a wait a couple weeks and add it to a carboy during the aging process?

 

[winemaker81]

Question, should I add a french oak spiral in secondary, or a wait a couple weeks and add it to a carboy during the aging process?

You're fining the wine now? If so, wait until after racking, as the oak is an unnecessary complication during clearing.

 

[PrisonWallet]

You're fining the wine now? If so, wait until after racking, as the oak is an unnecessary complication during clearing.

Thanks, yes it's in the clearing process. Will add oak after racking.