Seamonkey84
Well-Known Member
After making several fruit wines and meads, I decided I wanted to make some Cabernet since thats all I’ve been buying. I got a Cellar Craft sterling California Cabernet. Of course I’m not going to follow the timeframe outlined in the instructions, and I won’t be using the clarifying agents besides the Bentonite. I see that the nutrients have already been mixed in as well, so I guess I won’t be doing any SNA.
I’ve read a few suggestions of making it a 5gal batch instead of 6. I may split the kit and make half close to the instructions, while playing around with the other half. It came with medium and heavy french oak chips to throw into primary, should I try something different? Different yeast? Maybe turn half the batch into a pyment? Blend some black currant in? Any suggested alterations to the kit?
I’ve read a few suggestions of making it a 5gal batch instead of 6. I may split the kit and make half close to the instructions, while playing around with the other half. It came with medium and heavy french oak chips to throw into primary, should I try something different? Different yeast? Maybe turn half the batch into a pyment? Blend some black currant in? Any suggested alterations to the kit?