We age so that wine will taste good. If it tastes good now, no need to age
longer. Go for it.

So many recipes -- So few carboys!

Ray

"Paul" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm a newbie. I have been reading this NG for months and have learned
> more about winemaking from current (and archival) posters than I ever
> thought possible. I truly appreciate the sharing of successes and
> mistakes by so many people. I purchased my first decent wine kit in
> Sept last year, a BK Selection Stags Leap Merlot. I followed the
> directions closely and it has been bulk aging for over 3 months now.
> I like wine...a lot...so I started a BK Selection Australian
> Cab/Shiraz and it has been aging now for a couple months. Then I
> started a few country wines, and then some Welch's wines, and suddenly
> I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
> point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipation is killing me!
> I've thiefed a dozen samples of the Stags Leap for various friends and
> have received nothing but glowing reviews and requests for a bottle.
> So...I'm not waiting any longer. I'm too weak! I'm bottling it
> tonight and then I'm going to pour myself a glass. I might even light
> up a cigar. Then I'm going to sit amongst my carboys and tell them
> stories about when they were young. Does it get any better?