It will probably mellow further but what wine is it? (Brand and type) Some
wines are designed to be tart.

Ray

"Jethro" > wrote in message
news:vwQpc.52615$Z%5.1180@okepread01...
> I followed the kit instructions exactly. I think it was about 2 months old
> when I bottled it. The kit says it should be drinkable by now. Will it
> continue to mellow in flavor?
>
> I made the same kit last year and it was good almost immediatly after
> bottling.
>
>
>
>
> "Ed Marks" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Jethro,
> >
> > How long ago did you actually make the wine, and how long did you bulk
age
> > it? Did you follow the kit instructions when you made it?
> >
> > Kit wines are well balanced in terms of acid, so I doubt that's what
> you're
> > tasting. Did you degass it well? If not, you might be tasting CO2.
> >
> > If you're going for "6 weeks and it's ready to drink" then it's just too
> > young. The earliest I've bottled a red kit wine is 8 months, and then
it
> > still needed a few months to finish smoothing out and taste good.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> > "Jethro" > wrote in message
> > news:6Aumc.68356$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?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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