On Jan 29, 12:43 pm, michael > wrote:
> ... When tasting the
> wine from my 1 gallon glass demijohn,when full the wine taste is only
> so so.After transferring it to stoppered carafes (like bottling)for
> drinking it gradually improves quite significantly over a week-and now
> tates very good.Does anyone understand this effect?

The wine is young, tight, and tannic. It needs to "open up". A little
oxygen before consumption can help soften the tannins and allow the
fruit to express itself. Age will also mellow the tannins.

The current condition of the wine is evidence that all is well.

Greg