Other Finer Wine Zinfandel ?

[Matteo_Lahm]

. . . a new red line - 'The Damned collection"!

Since we use Italian names for our lines, I could call it the Diavolo line. It means devil.

 

[Bmd2k1]

Monday? Today is Saturday, get it in gear, lol!

Ha! Yeah...yeast starter cranking & must prepped...4 Monday morning pitching! Masters watching & house/yard chores 2day as we finally have & blue sky here in Michigan.

Cheers!

 

[Bmd2k1]

14days - fermentation done FG=.996 ABV=13.8%. Racked into 20L Speidel on 1 American Oak Med Toast Wine Stix (first time trying these)....gonna bulk age for 3months before sampling.

Cheers!

 

[Sessionz]

I made the Zinfandel kit back on 8/6/21. I ended up bulk aging after primary fermentation until I bottled in January. Just popped a bottle today and it’s delicious! Nice tannins & body!

 

[G259]

Ok, bottled the Zin (1 yo), and I couldn't believe the flavor profile! Un (ahem) unbelievable!! My first reaction was 'this is easily a $20 bottle of wine (30?)'. Extended maceration may have helped.

I bottled this a bit late, because I wanted to give the extra tannins and such a chance, to acclimate to the wine.

 

[Snafflebit]

Are finishing tannins used in these kits?

 

[cmason1957]

Are finishing tannins used in these kits?

They are not included in the kit, but certainly could be added, if you felt they are needed.

 

[Bmd2k1]

Did a bulk aging sampling yesterday...half month short of 3months...and OH My! Frikn delish ✌