I followed the kit instructions exactly. I think it was about 2 months old
when I bottled it. The kit says it should be drinkable by now. Will it
continue to mellow in flavor?

I made the same kit last year and it was good almost immediatly after
bottling.




"Ed Marks" > wrote in message
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> Jethro,
>
> How long ago did you actually make the wine, and how long did you bulk age
> it? Did you follow the kit instructions when you made it?
>
> Kit wines are well balanced in terms of acid, so I doubt that's what
you're
> tasting. Did you degass it well? If not, you might be tasting CO2.
>
> If you're going for "6 weeks and it's ready to drink" then it's just too
> young. The earliest I've bottled a red kit wine is 8 months, and then it
> still needed a few months to finish smoothing out and taste good.
>
> Ed
>
>
> "Jethro" > wrote in message
> news:6Aumc.68356$Qy.21343@fed1read04...
> > I have some young (bottles 3/5/04) red wine I made this from a kit.
> > According to the kit instructions, it is supposed to be drinkable by
now.
> > I just tasted it and it has a tart flavor, I assume this is too much
acid.
> > Will it mellow with age, or should I chill it. If I were to chill it,
> what
> > temp and for how long?
> >
> >
>
>