Is this just a sign of young wine?

[nwine]

So I just moved my Riesling (from a kit) to secondary after ten days. It has a green apple taste to it. Is this a sign of oxidation or just young wine??

 

[Deezil]

Young wines can often have a 'green apple' sort of flavor. It's definitely young.

Oxidation is different

 

[Bartman]

It's not possible for a wine to oxidize after only ten days since fermentation started. Oxidation is a process that takes many days to weeks to be noticeable. Fermentation requires oxygen initially, and it rarely is complete in fewer than 6-7 days, minimum, and sometimes takes 2-3 weeks.

 

[Boatboy24]

I'm certainly no expert on Riesling, but don't they often have a green apple essence?

You don't have to worry about oxidation too much at this stage, as Bart and Manly stated. There's so much CO2 in that wine right now, that you are reasonably well protected.

 

[JohnT]

Definitely NOT oxidation.

That green apple taste comes from the acid in the wine (most likely Malic acid). I would make it a point to check the PH or Acid level in the wine. It might need adjusting.

10 days is way too short of a time to judge your wine. It has not had a chance to fully clear. After checking/adjusting the acid level, I would add a shot of k-meta, put the stopper/lock back on the carboy, and not touch it for a couple of months at least.

 

[cmason1957]

Since this is from a kit, there should be no need to adjust the acid.

 

[JohnT]

Since this is from a kit, there should be no need to adjust the acid.

Most likely it is OK, but there is no harm in checking it.

 

[ibglowin]

Yep Riesling exhibits floral bouquets and are filled with apple, peach, honey and apricot fruit flavors.