Other Fav Rose kit(s)

[Bmd2k1]

I've made one Rose so far - an MV Zinfandel Rose. Made it Dry using D47 and it turned out excellent.

As I plan ahead to 2023...I'm curious how much the grape varietal makes a difference in a Rose and what peeps fav Rose Kit and varietal is?

Cheers!

 

[heatherd]

I have two FWK rose kits going now, both are Zinfandels. When I asked Matteo, he said of their rose kits that the Grenache is the better. So that would be my suggestion even though I haven't tasted it.

 

[Bmd2k1]

I have two FWK rose kits going now, both are Zinfandels. When I asked Matteo, he said of their rose kits that the Grenache is the better. So that would be my suggestion even though I haven't tasted it.

Are u using the carbon 4 the FWK kits?

 

[heatherd]

Are u using the carbon 4 the FWK kits?

Yes, basically doing everything by the book except making them 100% dry so no conditioner. Did the same with two Sauvignon Blanc kits and they turned out awesome.

 

[Mcjeff]

I’m doing the FWK Rose now. I’m not a Rose expert. I did use the carbon and it is still pretty dark after a couple of rackings. It is still young/harsh tasting, but I tasted vs the Rose I topped it off with and it tasted similar. I’m hoping is smooths out little with some more time. If it doesn’t I may backsweeten a little bit.

 

[heatherd]

I’m doing the FWK Rose now. I’m not a Rose expert. I did use the carbon and it is still pretty dark after a couple of rackings. It is still young/harsh tasting, but I tasted vs the Rose I topped it off with and it tasted similar. I’m hoping is smooths out little with some more time. If it doesn’t I may backsweeten a little bit.

Did you add the clearing agents? Once I did that, the two white batches dropped all the carbon. I racked out of primary after the two weeks, checked that the wine was dry, added all the chemicals, the carbon dropped, then I racked at bottling. The whites were brilliant so you'll need to do those steps and wait, not rack any more.

 

[Bmd2k1]

Bringing this thread back to life...

Wondering what everyone's Fav Rose' kit is these days?

Cheers...

 

[Khristyjeff]

I've done the RJS Pinot Rosé which was good. But probably the most popular was one of the Wine Lover's (now ABC Crafted Series) which was economical then I tweaked it.

 

[Sailor323]

Bringing this thread back to life...

Wondering what everyone's Fav Rose' kit is these days?

Cheers...

I have made several rosé kits. The best was a restricted quantity called Wheel of Fortune, sadly no longer available. I especially like RJS French rosé. It's not a Provençal style , much more like a Rhône. FWK Grenache rosé is good as is the Wine expert Grenache. I made a Sangiovese rosé which I do not like at all.

 

[cmason1957]

I have made several rosé kits. The best was a restricted quantity called Wheel of Fortune, sadly no longer available. I especially like RJS French rosé. It's not a Provençal style , much more like a Rhône. FWK Grenache rosé is good as is the Wine expert Grenache. I made a Sangiovese rosé which I do not like at all.

I made that same Sangiovese rosé a few years ago. Never cared much for it. Although two nights ago, I brought one up and both my wife and I remarked that it has greatly improved. Maybe it just took some bottle aging time.

 

[Sailor323]

I made that same Sangiovese rosé a few years ago. Never cared much for it. Although two nights ago, I brought one up and both my wife and I remarked that it has greatly improved. Maybe it just took some bottle aging time.

I bottled it in May of 2021, tried a bottle of it just a couple of days ago and I still don't care for it.

 

[joeswine]

My Rose" plus the wine experts limited editions Rose" is excellent

 

[joeswine]

My last one was a Pinot Noir rosé, and it was good right out of the box