WineXpert Wine Expert California Moscato

[TwistedVines]

Just bottled this kit a couple weeks ago and everyone who has tried it, loves it. It is a very nice wine. I followed the instructions with no tweaks since it was my first kit.

 

[jgmann67]

Ok, just finished this kit for the wife the other day and had her taste it, she love it but wanted it a little sweeter. I had about a cup and a half of the f pack left in the fridge and added it to the carboy and as I expected it clouded up. It’s been 2 days and still cloudy should I just let nature take its course and clear or hit with another clarifier?

Just wait. Leave it alone for a week. If you see a separation with clearer wine on top and cloudy wine below, you’re fine. It will clear in time.

 

[cooknhogz]

Thanks for the reply jgmann67. It’s been a few days now and it’s clearing up and believe I’ll be able to bottle this weekend

 

[jgmann67]

Thanks for the reply jgmann67. It’s been a few days now and it’s clearing up and believe I’ll be able to bottle this weekend

Go slow. Never bottle from a carboy with residue at the bottom (always bottle from a clean carboy).

Rack off the fine lees and wait a while. If you can go a month without junk falling out of your wine, sure, go ahead and bottle. Otherwise, Time is your friend... wait.

Also, do a “poof” test for CO2 before bottling.

 

[cooknhogz]

Just started this kit 4 days ago and added a 15 oz of golden raisins to the primary but forgot to add any pectin enzyme is it to late to add now or can be added at anytime?

 

[cooknhogz]

Well went ahead and added 3 tsp of pectin enzyme to the moscato and a strawberry white merlot that I also started at the same time which also had some raisins in it....to be continued

 

[ithink2020]

Has anyone added red raisins, instead of gold, to make a pink moscato from this kit?

 

[joeswine]

not the correct profile in color or taste . to strong and a drab color. in would expect.

 

[sour_grapes]

Has anyone added red raisins, instead of gold, to make a pink moscato from this kit?

Of course, you could "think outside the box" and give it a try!

 

[joeswine]

Yes you could and it is your choice just not advisable

 

[cgoldberg3]

I started a batch of this wine kit today, my first ever attempt at wine! Made no adjustments since I am still learning.

 

[sour_grapes]

I started a batch of this wine kit today, my first ever attempt at wine! Made no adjustments since I am still learning.

Welcome to WMT!

 

[vezePilot]

I am Bottling a Kit of this Moskato today. Just the one gallon size, and when I tasted a bit of it between carboys it seemed just fine.

Will report back later today after bottling.

edit: OKAY! That didn't take long. Cool! This is a very tasty wine, and this my first batch of Wine seems to have turned out very well.
I have tried Raywood Moscato from the central CA coast, and Cupcake Moskato from Italy. This is just as good as those.
(Disclaimer: I don't know much about wines.)



edit2: I bought a Portuguese-style corker (and sanitized it) and a heat gun on the sleeves.
Labels are printed on some old stock meant for 3-1/4 inch floppy discs.

 

[Khristyjeff]

I am Bottling a Kit of this Moskato today. Just the one gallon size, and when I tasted a bit of it between carboys it seemed just fine.

Will report back later today after bottling.

edit: OKAY! That didn't take long. Cool! This is a very tasty wine, and this my first batch of Wine seems to have turned out very well.
I have tried Raywood Moscato from the central CA coast, and Cupcake Moskato from Italy. This is just as good as those.
(Disclaimer: I don't know much about wines.)

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edit2: I bought a Portuguese-style corker (and sanitized it) and a heat gun on the sleeves.
Labels are printed on some old stock meant for 3-1/4 inch floppy discs.

Looks nice. And great use for old floppy disk labels. Perfect!

 

[winemaker81]

Disclaimer: I don't know much about wines.

Well, you know what you like!!! Congratulations!

Repurposing floppy disk stock is a great idea!

 

[WinoDave]

I made the Pink and White Moscato the past few months, both very tasty kits.