RJ Spagnols RJ Spagnols RQ 2015 Spain Vino Blanco

[ibglowin]

Started this guy about two weeks ago. Swapped out the supplied EC1118 with my usual BA11. Nice cooler fizzy pop ferment. Should end up right around 13% ABV. Starting pH was 3.4 and finished out at 3.16! probably will not need any additional acid on this one but will let it sit for a few months and can see no reason it won't be ready to bottle by 3mo bulk age. It cleared to crystal clear in only 2 days. Really nice bouquet at the moment.

From RJS: "This light-bodied, crisp wine opens with delicate floral and lemon notes on the nose. Bursting with white peach and citrus on the palate, the Vino Blanco has a crisp and refreshing finish that is typical of a well-balanced Spanish white wine. Partner this wine with other bright flavors like greens dressed in vinaigrette, calamari with lemon & herbs, fresh, salty shellfish, or asiago cheese."

 

[joeswine]

Spanish vino blanco

HAVE THIS ONE IN THE SECONDARY AND YOUR CORRECT THIS WILL BE VERY NICE WHEN DONE.

 

[ibglowin]

Bottled this batched on Friday. It's now 3mo old. Did not need any extra acid. I took a bottle to some friends house yesterday for Easter dinner and it was a huge hit. So crisp and full of flavors. I wish I knew the varietal(s) used in this wine. It's a little on the dark side for a white. Juice was only 6mo old when yeast was pitched IIRC. Gonna be en excellent Summer porch/patio pounder!

 

[bkisel]

Looks nice.

Haven't ventured into the higher priced white kits. Thing is my wife has been very happy with the 9L RJS and 10L WE whites. It just hasn't made sense to me to spend the extra bucks for the higher level white kits. Wish I felt the same about the reds that I generally make for myself.

[I'm not cheap but I am frugal!]

 

[Putterrr]

Bottled this one a week ago at 8 months. Compared to RQ whites of previous years, i was a bit under-whelmed. Glad i didn't buy extras when they were on sale. Here's hoping the 2016's are more to my taste

cheers

 

[ibglowin]

That's too bad yours didn't turn out well for you. I would make this again in a heartbeat if I could get my hands on another. I had high hopes and it has exceeded expectations.

 

[joeswine]

spanish vino blanco

mike is correct this is an outstanding white, I would make it again in a heart beat

 

[ibglowin]

Joe, Is yours a little on the dark side as well (for a white wine) ?

 

[joeswine]

Spanish vino blanc

somewhat of a golden color, but not a traditional white either, really nice finish to it all of these blended kits are just great from RQ..remember it tricked mine out.

 

[ibglowin]

Mine to. In the carboy it was almost a rust red in color.

somewhat of a golden color, but not a traditional white either, really nice finish to it all of these blended kits are just great from RQ..

 

[geek]

Did you guys start any of the other 2016 RQ kits?

 

[bkisel]

Bottled this one a week ago at 8 months. Compared to RQ whites of previous years, i was a bit under-whelmed. Glad i didn't buy extras when they were on sale. Here's hoping the 2016's are more to my taste

cheers

Can I infer from your post that kit results, same kit varietal, can vary from one year to the next? Even done the same without process change or tweaks?

 

[joeswine]

Spanish vino blanc

yes ,they can just like any other wine makers grapes can change year to year , the process also creates change.

 

[joeswine]

Spanish vino blanc

yes they can, the process also creates change.

 

[ibglowin]

Not me I have 3 of them and will work on them throughout the next 9 months or so.

Did you guys start any of the other 2016 RQ kits?