Thad,

I started with kits, and am moving towards all grapes, but there are
varieties I'd like to try that for me are most easily tried with a kit.
Everything I've read says that kit juices should not be put through MLF.
They are already balanced in terms of acid content, and I believe they
contain large amounts of malic acid, so an MLF would leave it very flabby.

Since you usually use grapes, what was your impression of the juice in the
BK kit once you added the water? Did it seem to have different varietal
characteristics from what you're accustomed to with Chardonnay?

Thanks,

Ed



"StarrFarms1" > wrote in message
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> Wow Ed! I just started a Viogner tonight! Sorry I can't tell you the
> results yet...
> I went with the Brew King. I've always made wine the "old fashioned"
> way with grapes, but couldn't find a supplier for this type here in
> Oregon, so I went with the kit. This was my first kit, and am very
> impressed with how easy they are, so far. We'll see.
> If you don't mind, I'd like to tag a question along with yours.
> Anyone every do a MLF with Viogner? The kit doesn't contain the MLF
> culture, so I assume they don't intend the wine to go thru that step.
> I love the buttery flavor in Chardonnays as a result of MLF, and
> thought that might be a good compliment to the Viogner. Is it OK to
> put a wine kit thru MLF?
> Thad
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