Srimmey
Well-Known Member
Good afternoon,
I am contemplating my next endeavor and I thought back to some of those box wine kits that come with enough juice to make 6 gallons. My thought is, if it’s really is higher quality wine grape juice concentrate, why am I deluding it with so much water?
What if instead of using the concentrate to make 6 gallons, I only made 4-5 gallons? I aim to have a target OG of 1.120 (instead of 1.09 - 1.105), baby the yeast and hold the temp down so it ferments extra slowly.
The result would be a higher abv wine, but would it have superior flavors? Or would it just be too much acid/tannins/overwhelming flavor profiles. It would definitely need to be something that would age for 2-3 years. I would probably target a Pinot noir or Chardonnay kit.
I am contemplating my next endeavor and I thought back to some of those box wine kits that come with enough juice to make 6 gallons. My thought is, if it’s really is higher quality wine grape juice concentrate, why am I deluding it with so much water?
What if instead of using the concentrate to make 6 gallons, I only made 4-5 gallons? I aim to have a target OG of 1.120 (instead of 1.09 - 1.105), baby the yeast and hold the temp down so it ferments extra slowly.
The result would be a higher abv wine, but would it have superior flavors? Or would it just be too much acid/tannins/overwhelming flavor profiles. It would definitely need to be something that would age for 2-3 years. I would probably target a Pinot noir or Chardonnay kit.
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