Thanks for the heads up, I don't have an LP account yet so great to know in advance of the sale!
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Boatboy24
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Ordered a double skin Cab this morning. 
I ordered a double skin Cab too. Wanted to do two kits, but it wasn’t in the budget unfortunately.
I usually get my orders from LP in two days. So, hopefully I’ll get this at the earlier end of their projected delivery times.
I usually get my orders from LP in two days. So, hopefully I’ll get this at the earlier end of their projected delivery times.
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I ordered the Double skin Super Tuscan this morning. Thought about ordering two, maybe a different varietal, but decided, let's see what we go here before we go hog wild. I am planning on doing an extended maceration on this one as well.
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I ordered a Sangiovese with double skins. Sent an email question about using FedEx Ground to Texas and got a very quick reply that it will be fine. Their packaging is designed to be good for 7 days.
Super Tuscan with double skins, $135 to ship out to California ($26 FedEx Ground), asked for an email when it ships (maybe that is standard protocol for Label Peelers) as I want to have my only Speidel ready to go for primary with an extended maceration.
Very happy to have an RJS Super Tuscan EP kit too (old 18L size) to compare and contrast, will plan to do each one for same extended maceration duration and same BM4x4 yeast and nutrient additions. Very curious, I love that Finer Wine is shipped fresh/cold/insulated, and since I'm paying for shipping the concentration saves me money; but on the other hand, 18L of juice+concentrate vs. 6L is quite a big difference, and I got the RJS EP for just $8 more including shipping.
Very happy to have an RJS Super Tuscan EP kit too (old 18L size) to compare and contrast, will plan to do each one for same extended maceration duration and same BM4x4 yeast and nutrient additions. Very curious, I love that Finer Wine is shipped fresh/cold/insulated, and since I'm paying for shipping the concentration saves me money; but on the other hand, 18L of juice+concentrate vs. 6L is quite a big difference, and I got the RJS EP for just $8 more including shipping.
Interested to hear how this goes as I’ve made the Super Tuscan before. I ordered the Cab Sauv today.
$241.00 for both delivered to me.
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I ordered a Zinn with double skins. Looking forward to trying this kit approach.
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Just ordered a double skin Zinfandel. I was also going to order 2 but wanted to see how these are first. Did not read anything about it being a pre order. When are they supposed to ship?
Boatboy24
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I think it said 2-4 weeks.
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Thank you
I also have an RJS Super Tuscan ready to start and almost ordered the same Finer Wine to compare, but opted for the Pinot. Will still be very interested in your comparison when they're ready!
Will definitely post my thoughts on the comparison. Downside is I only have one 30L Speidel to do extended maceration in, so my plan is to basically move my already-fermented RJS EP Amarone-style out of the Speidel and into secondary when I learn that the Finer Wine Super Tuscan has shipped (the Amarone has already been in for 37 days now so it is getting a nice long EM regardless of when Finer Wine ships). I have the RJS Super Tuscan EP 18L at home, but have not started it (nor made it ever before).
So the Finer Wine Super Tuscan will jump the line ahead of the RJS Super Tuscan (no room in my fridge to keep Finer Wines fresh), and I will probably do a shorter EM of 4-6 weeks total for each, so they are not that far apart in age, but really won't be planning to do any real comparisons either till both EM and do 3-6 months of bulk ageing, and the real test will be when both have been in the bottle for a few months.
But if I have strong opinions or impressions just based on tasting gravity samples I'll try to report back earlier.
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I was able to order the Cab. and double skins yesterday morning at “opening bell”!
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Not saying that there’s a connection to these kits or not, but the juice / concentrate business made a move last year. Same year the big kit makers went to more concentrated kits, and a new kit line showed up....
Constellation sells Mega Purple to Vie-Del - The Drinks Business
I’m in no way maligning these kits, nor insinuating that they contain MegaPurple, or have anything to do with this acquisition, just sharing an article that happens to be about the concentrate / juice industry.
Constellation sells Mega Purple to Vie-Del - The Drinks Business
I’m in no way maligning these kits, nor insinuating that they contain MegaPurple, or have anything to do with this acquisition, just sharing an article that happens to be about the concentrate / juice industry.
You may be able to use a 7 gallon bucket for fermentation. I did the Finer Wines Cab Sauv with double skins and really didn't get much foaming action. Definitely could have used the bucket for that. Super Tuscan may or may not be similar. On the other hand, every bold red RJS EP I've done had a lot of foaming and definitely needed the extra room of the Speidel. And thanks for your follow up!
