WineXpert First Batch Taste

[iowagage]

Hello All,


I just bottled my first batch of VR Pinot Noir. It was also the first time I took a good taste. I know the taste will change over time, but I just want to make sure I have a healthy batch.


To describe the taste, I would say non-existant. There was hardly any fruit taste, and I would say the alcohol was the dominating taste. Is this typical of wine at this newborn state.


Thanks.

 

[Waldo]

I cannot vouch for the Pinot Noir iowa.. as I make mostly country wines but that is also true with some of them. I know that my Peach, Strawberry and A Blueberry did not develop the fruity character I was anticipating until they had a few months in the bottle.

 

[Angell Wine]

Welcome aboard Iowa. What you need to do is open a bottle once a month and write down a good description of what you're tasting and post it on the forum for us. What you are tasting is normally. Give the VR kits at least 6 months to come in into it's on.

 

[rgecaprock]

Hi Iowa and welcome.
I, like you, experienced kind of a flatness with the red VR kits and they do have to age. The whites have all been great for me right out of the carboy!!


Ramona

 

[daveb50]

Yes, post fermentation, alcohol is usually the dominate character. It will improve with age. Try it again after 4-5 months aging, you will be able to tell the difference. The VR kits can be ready to be bottled after 6 weeks, butthere definetly not ready to drink. Fruit tastes will come out after time, it's different with each kit and variety. I have made VR white Zin and Mezza Luna, they tasted very good after 4-6 months aging. Edited by: DaveB50