Mosti Mondiale Lieframilch

[uavwmn]

Has anyone made the VN lieframilch?? I started mine yesterday and it came with a bottle of wine conditioner. First time I have had a kit come with this.

 

[grapeman]

The conditioner is what makes it so smooth with some sweetness. Just add it in when the directions say to towrds the end. This is a very nice summertime wine. My sister made it and all the women love it. I found it very nice also.

 

[uavwmn]

Appleman, good to know that it adds a little sweetness. I am really impressed with the VN kits I have made so far.
Do you think this wine would be drinkable by Thanksgiving?


Glad to hear this is a "girlie" wine. Sounds delicious!

 

[PeterZ]

I would think that a VN started today would be peaking around Thanksgiving. It would probably be drinkable bu July or August.

 

[uavwmn]

WOW, that is very encouraging!!!! Looking forward to this one.....heck....I look forward to all of them!!! hahaha

 

[Bert]

I have this one in the box [haven't opened it yet]..... Just a note... the instructions on some earlier VN kits were not clear on when to add the K-meta, sorbate, conditioner and clearing agents.....The MM people are working on them....They hope to make them clearer and easier to understand....Good luck with your wine......

 

[uavwmn]

Appleman, along with the wine conditioner it also came with the siligel and the other clarifer (can't remember).
Nothing in the dirrections say when to use the wine conditioner???


I just racked to the carboy on Sat. I have a couple of weeks before I go to the next step.
Any suggestions???

 

[uavwmn]

Bert, I racked my Liebframilch on Sat.

Trying to figure out when to add the wine conditioner. Instructions left that part out. haha

 

[grapeman]

You add the conditioner after the wine is stabilized with the k-meta and k-sorbate.

 

[Bert]

As Appleman said add the conditioner after it is stabilized and degassed......Did you get the yeast nutrient pack also???? It calls for being added at sg of 1.040 to 1.050 [when they want you to rack also]......How's the wine so far???? I need to get mine started..

 

[uavwmn]

Bert, the instructions were a little different than others I have made.
Before I racked I stirred the must in the primary. Then racked to the carboy and added the yeast nutrient. My SG was 1.020. I guess I left it in the primary too long. (4 days)
Whew, it is bubbling like a Harley Davidson now!!!!!
Lots of lees dropping to the bottom.
If smell is any indication.....it smells wonderful.

 

[Bert]

Sounds like you have things going pretty well....I do like these VN kits....Just need to get mine going, maybe tomorrow night....Than look to rack this weekend....Good Luck...

 

[uavwmn]

Bert, I made a wine base spreadsheet and was looking at it the other day. I have made 4 VN kits. The couple that are at the 1 yr mark are so good. I am impressed with these VN kits.


Good luck with your kit and hope you get started soon!! Keep us posted!

 

[Bert]

I was able to get my kit [Lieframilch] started tonight.....smells great....and we are off..

 

[uavwmn]

WOO HOOO!!!!!!!

 

[Bert]

Racked to glass tonight....Smells yeastie...Taste kindof like sweetgrapefruit..nice.....Has a ways to go..

 

[uavwmn]

Bert, didn't know if I told you that I did the battanoge process. I will rack a 2nd time this weekend and add the clarifiers and degass.

 

[Bert]

I was thinking about doing a battanage on it too...just a busy time of year for me....

 

[uavwmn]

Bert, I goofed on this thread!! I used the battonage on the chardonnay NOT the liebframilch!!

 

[uavwmn]

Appleman, the instructions didn't say anything about the conditioner. I have clarified and stabilized. Can I still add this in the carboy?

NVM, I found your thread on the previous page. Will be adding conditioner at the end of the week along with the k-meta before bottling.