RJ Spagnols Torrontes

[Boatboy24]

Anyone start theirs yet? Are you going with the EC-1118 provided?

 

[SouthernChemist]

The WE LE Torrontes released came with KV-1116 (turned out to be a good summer wine, too). I'd be tempted to at least switch the EC-1118 out for KV-1116.

 

[Boatboy24]

The WE LE Torrontes released came with KV-1116 (turned out to be a good summer wine, too). I'd be tempted to at least switch the EC-1118 out for KV-1116.

Thanks. I was on the fence about doing a swap on this one. I was looking at QA23, but would have to order. I think my LHBS carries KV-1116 though.

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

I used some QA23 on some Seyval blanc but have not had a chance to try it yet, also did some with KV-1116 to compare... stay tuned.
BTW, think I still have one or two of the Torrentos in stock

 

[Boatboy24]

Just pitched this one. I decided to go with the EC-1118, as it's been a long time since I've done a kit by the directions. The juice is incredibly floral and bright on the nose. I'm excited to have this one in the arsenal when the dog days of summer hit.

 

[Boatboy24]

Following up on this one. Mine sucks. Really. I'm not sure what the issue is. As stated in my previous post, the must was wonderfully floral and bright on the nose. Drinking it is like a mouthful of acid with very little flavor and almost no nose. I'm thinking I may have run an insanely strong KMeta solution through my filter before I filtered this and what I'm getting is more sulfite than acid. But I'm not getting much, if any sulfite on the nose. I bottled this over a year ago - pretty much followed the directions, aside from the filtering. It is my worst white wine by a long shot and really barely drinkable in my opinion. Anyone else make this? I opened a bottle last night and had about a glass and a half, then just put a stopper in it and threw it in the fridge, thinking some air overnight would help. It didn't. What are your thoughts? I'm thinking user error, but would like some other opinions.

 

[Putterrr]

I only have about 8 bottles left and we're enjoying every one. Its a bit more acidic than some of the others but we like that. All i did different was added zest of 2 oranges in the secondary. Extra doesn't come out so much in the taste but as a hint of orange on the nose. Did not filter and bottled at 7 months. We will be sorry to see this gone but there is always another fav ready to bottle.

Hope it comes around for you. You could always use it for home made wine coolers that go down so fast this time of the year.

cheers

 

[Boatboy24]

Good thinking, @Putterrr . White sangria it is!!

 

[joeswine]

Torrents

when i made mine i installed a fpac of white grapes to help boost the structure ,used ec1118 ,follow the process.

 

[joeswine]

Torrents spanish white

TORRENTS CONTINUED........