RJ Spagnols RJS kits

[Hypno]

Hello everyone, looking to make at least 3 kits this year and just purchased the RJS Amarone. For those who have done RJS kits did you tweak them or just follow the instructions. I plan on getting two more if anyone has some suggestions. I enjoy bold, dry reds. I have made the amarone before and it wasn’t bad, I just think I played with it too much and it wasn’t bad bulk aging in a very warm area unfortunately. Any tips would be helpful.. thanks

 

[cmason1957]

I have made it a few times. I normally add extra tannin in the primary and more oak, but not much else. I do suppose you could count aging for at least six months or a year as a tweak as well, but I do that for everything.

 

[Hypno]

I have made it a few times. I normally add extra tannin in the primary and more oak, but not much else. I do suppose you could count aging for at least six months or a year as a tweak as well, but I do that for everything.

Thanks, yes I usually do 12 months. What tannin do you use?

 

[cmason1957]

Thanks, yes I usually do 12 months. What tannin do you use?

It is probably something like Tannin FT Rouge. I probably purchased a large amount several years ago. It just adds some extra pucker and body to the wine. Check out joeswine thread https://www.winemakingtalk.com/threads/tweeking-cheap-kits.51904/
Tweaking cheap kits, I think that one has some info on what he adds to Amarone type wines.

 

[Khristyjeff]

Basedon the Tweaking Cheap Kits thread, I've added a cup of raisins or Zante currants to primary for cheaper Amarone kits. For the high end RJS En Primeur kit, I follow the directions and it tastes good to me at 5-6 months.