bulk ageing

[buzzer]

anyone bulk ageing in better bottles? say up to a year. I have 5 gal red grape and 5 gal apple wine that I would like to bulk age. My question is are the Better Bottles as good as glass carboys.

 

[DoctorCAD]

Ask 100 people and 50 will say yes and 50 will say no.

I leave wine in my plastic for 6 months and have not oxidized one yet.

 

[GoodOleDave]

I usually cold crash in a better bottle for one month before bottling (moscato). Prior to that, I have been racking per kit instructions. I have not bulk aged for one year, but would not have any qualms. Are you purging your bottles with c02 prior to racking?

 

[jensmith]

They are designed to be "good as glass". I have aged wine in them for close to a year. So far I have had no problems related to them being better bottles and not glass.
Personally I prefure the Better Bottles. Lighter and not prone to shatering glass if bumped!


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[buzzer]

Thanks all, I haven't been on in a day or three. thought the Better Bottle would be ok just wanted opinions I have ten gallon to age if I can wait long enough this time.