Mosti Mondiale Kits with the ALLGRAPE Pack

[PeterZ]

I racked the OVZ to glass yesterday. After squeezing out the mesh bag with the ALLGRAPE contents I ended up with about 6.5 - 6.75 gallons of wine. Yum!!

 

[AZ_Sky]

Sure, now I read this thread.....
I just pitched the yeast on a Meglioli Old Vine Zin and I thought that 7.9 bucket looked a little full.....

 

[Wade E]

Lots of times they work but its risky!

 

[ibglowin]

Try your hardest to keep the temps down in the primary (72-74) so it will ferment out a little slower and hopefully not boil over. It may be next to impossible considering your location unless your in Flag or someplace that's relatively still cool even in the Summer!

 

[Waldo]

May want to split it between two fermenters if you have another one until the initial fermentation has slowed down

 

[fivebk]

If you don't have a second fermentation bucket you could just put part of it in a glass carboy and let it go untill fermentation slows then add them back together.

I would hate to see you lose even a drop of that kit.

BOB

 

[Goodfella]

I agree with Bob bigtime on this one.

 

[AZ_Sky]

Well it's day two and it is fermenting very well, nothing blowing out the top - yet....

I think I'll cross my fingers and hope it all stays in the bucket!

I have just finished three CC Showcase kits and they didn't fill the bucket quite that full.
I think I like the MM 23 liter offerings better.

Thanks for all the help, I'll need it for a while....

 

[Wade E]

The Meg kits are very nice with all juice and skins, its the way to go, just wish the price was a little lower but quality equals $

 

[AZ_Sky]

The Meg kits are very nice with all juice and skins, its the way to go, just wish the price was a little lower but quality equals $

Yeah, I think you do get what you pay for.

I like the CC Showcase but I'm finding it a bit thin which is why I alluded to the MM Meglioli.

I'm thinking of doing a MM Original Petite Syrah, bottling it then blending it after uncorking with the CC wines to give them a bit more body - do you think I'm off base???

 

[ibglowin]

Are you topping off with water or wine. "Thin" is not something we normally hear from the CC Showcase kits!

I like the CC Showcase but I'm finding it a bit thin which is why I alluded to the MM Megliol

 

[nanook37]

The Meg kits are very nice with all juice and skins, its the way to go, just wish the price was a little lower but quality equals $

Yeah, I think you do get what you pay for.

I like the CC Showcase but I'm finding it a bit thin which is why I alluded to the MM Meglioli.

I'm thinking of doing a MM Original Petite Syrah, bottling it then blending it after uncorking with the CC wines to give them a bit more body - do you think I'm off base???

I have made the All Juice PS and I found very disapointing - Not much PS character at all instead it is an OK medium weight table wine and all of the CC showcase wines I have made have been much better. I have never found the CC Showcase to be thin but if you want a little more roundness I would try some Biolees or similar product instead of blending at this point.

 

[ibglowin]

OK your breaking my heart here as th AJ PS was on my short list of kits to start this Summer. Please tell us/me more. How old is it as of today or the last time you opened a bottle? Did you deviate from the instructions at all or by the book? I wonder if adding one of the Syrah Grape packs would help it out ?

I have made the All Juice PS and I found very disapointing - Not much PS character at all instead it is an OK medium weight table wine..... 

 

[AZ_Sky]

The Meg kits are very nice with all juice and skins, its the way to go, just wish the price was a little lower but quality equals $

Yeah, I think you do get what you pay for.

I like the CC Showcase but I'm finding it a bit thin which is why I alluded to the MM Meglioli.

I'm thinking of doing a MM Original Petite Syrah, bottling it then blending it after uncorking with the CC wines to give them a bit more body - do you think I'm off base???

I have made the All Juice PS and I found very disapointing - Not much PS character at all instead it is an OK medium weight table wine and all of the CC showcase wines I have made have been much better. I have never found the CC Showcase to be thin but if you want a little more roundness I would try some Biolees or similar product instead of blending at this point.

OK - I'm a newbie here, what are biolees???

 

[ibglowin]

"Biolees" imparts a perception of sweetness and mouthfeel immediately that would normally take a few months of sur lie barrel aging and battonage. It is added during primary fermentation or toward the close of malolactic fermentation.