WineXpert Selection International Austrailian Chardonnay.

[gonzo46307]

I just bottled it...turned out awesome. I would compare it favorably with the Lindeman's I had over the weekend. It's very drinkable right now as is, so I'm sure it will just get better with age...only time will tell.

Peace,
Bob

 

[fuzzmeister]

Bob that is some awesome looking clear wine, I have not made any white wine yet, I am strictly a red wine guy, my wife and I do not care for whites, but I was thinking of making a white batch just in case company comes, and some one requests a white, did you filter that batch or did it clear on its own?

 

[Tom]

Looks good. NOW what's on the radar?
You know once you start drinking it will disappear fast

 

[gonzo46307]

Bob that is some awesome looking clear wine, I have not made any white wine yet, I am strictly a red wine guy, my wife and I do not care for whites, but I was thinking of making a white batch just in case company comes, and some one requests a white, did you filter that batch or did it clear on its own?

It cleared all on it's own, almost exactly according to the time line in the instructions. Watching a white clear is really interesting. Going from a dark-yellowish mass of liquid to the end product was awesome.

Peace,
Bob

 

[gonzo46307]

Looks good. NOW what's on the radar?
You know once you start drinking it will disappear fast

I have another Merlot kit in the primary, and I'm going to do a bigger batch of frozen strawberry this weekend. I also have a small batch of banana that is clearing nicely. I might pick up an Island Mist kit, just to try one out...I haven't decided yet.

It is really tough not to drink them, I still have 25 bottles from my first Merlot kit left. I just keep telling myself, just give it a few months.

Peace,
Bob

 

[jcasaccio]

Looks beautiful! So how long from start until you tasted it and it was drinkable/ decent? Just trying to guage with my white kits when I can start to crack 'em open...

Thanks!
Jack

 

[Wade E]

Wow, thats amazing that it cleared without a fining agent in the right time frame according to instructions. The wine gods were on your side there! It looks awesome!

 

[gonzo46307]

Wow, thats amazing that it cleared without a fining agent in the right time frame according to instructions. The wine gods were on your side there! It looks awesome!

I did use the fining agent that came with the kit (I probably should have specified that), I was still surprised at how clear it got.

Peace,
Bob

 

[gonzo46307]

Looks beautiful! So how long from start until you tasted it and it was drinkable/ decent? Just trying to guage with my white kits when I can start to crack 'em open...

Thanks!
Jack

I bottled it according to the instructions, so 6 weeks from start to finish. I think it's very good already...but again, I'll probably wait a couple of months before I crack another bottle open.

Peace,
Bob

 

[Wade E]

Okay because all on its own means no fining agent so I was very surprised!

 

[gonzo46307]

Okay because all on its own means no fining agent so I was very surprised!

Hey...I'm still new at this, you gotta cut me some slack.

Peace,
Bob

 

[Wade E]

No problem and I was just kidding with you!