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[cavalierhome]

Looking forward to the pics!

Good Luck!

Debbie

Thanks

Cheers
P

[RSG]

Thanks

Cheers
P

Sounds exciting!

[cavalierhome]

We bottled it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tired... Very....

Have lost of vids etc to share but not today too darn tired.

We opened a few bottles for lunch and then dinner yesterday..... The wine is simply amazing. I hope I can do it that well again.

I am very surprised what a great impact filtration has.

The wine was good before but as soon as we filtered it then it became brilliant and polished and all the rough edges were smoothed out.

I am very glad we got the filtering equipment.

Over the next few days I will post some pics and vids.

I will also update the wine equipment post with some new reviews.



Cheers for now.

[deb_rn]

Can't wait for the pics....

AND free samples??

Debbie

[cavalierhome]

Can't wait for the pics....

AND free samples??

Debbie

Pics and vids are coming.... Free samples too but you have to drop by the Casinha Vermelha to get them.

Cheers
Paul

[Doyle]

Paul,

What level filter did you use on your reds? I have never filtered reds. My syrah typically throws deposits on the sides of the bottle. I haven't seen that on unfiltered Merlot, Cab or Zinfandel.

..Doyle

[Brett C.]

Pics and vids are coming.... Free samples too but you have to drop by the Casinha Vermelha to get them.

Cheers
Paul

I guess next, you'll have to plant a vineyard. I mean, what good is a hobby if it doesn't become obsessive (or is that excessive)?

[cavalierhome]

Paul,

What level filter did you use on your reds? I have never filtered reds. My syrah typically throws deposits on the sides of the bottle. I haven't seen that on unfiltered Merlot, Cab or Zinfandel.

..Doyle

I have the more wine 20x20 with the double filtration option.

I used about 70% course pads and 30% fine pads.

What a difference it made. Absolutely great. The wine became so polished and it shines and the flavor improved as if the rough edges had been sanded off.

Paul

[cavalierhome]

I guess next, you'll have to plant a vineyard. I mean, what good is a hobby if it doesn't become obsessive (or is that excessive)? [img]http://www.winepress.us/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/[/img]

LOL.

I don't thionk I will grow grapes because I don't think I can grow them better than California or Chile.

P

[cavalierhome]

Well we worked and worked.










A lot of bottles and more in the staging area above.








Everyone helped.










We drank the rejects for lunch.










Film at eleven (later)

[redazsun]

Paul,
You are killing us, we want more!!! This thread has become like a TV show that you can't wait for next weeks episode to air.

[cavalierhome]

Paul,
You are killing us, we want more!!! This thread has become like a TV show that you can't wait for next weeks episode to air. " />

I am working on the vids now.

I have to say the wine is absolutely amazing. I know I made it so I try very hard not to let my personal pride interfere but I also know what a great wine tastes like and this one is great.

The filtering is a must for me. What brilliance you get.

Now as for how it drinks...

First it has a very very intense bouquet; you don't need to stick your nose in the glass to smell it.

When you first put it in your mouth it brings forward a jammy fruit flavor, very pronounced but almost at once it starts to evaporate and crawl to the back of your tongue where the acidity develops.

It has a thick and substantial feel inside the mouth and afterwards it lingers for a long time but the best part is that it makes you long for that fruit and makes you go for the next sip.

It is so good now I am almost afraid of what may happen to it with age.

On the other hand the mistura wine we made by simply mixing together the left overs, is horrible. Harsh and mean. Maybe it will get better with age but we will probably just use it in marinates and sausage making.

It is an interesting demonstration of how important blending is. Same wines blended in different proportions yield a completely different result.

Film as soon as utube finishes uploading

[cavalierhome]

The day was long and hard. But we had fun and we had some wine too.

I hope you have enjoyed our little story and the building of our first wine.

We are done now. It’s all in glass.

Over the next months and years I will from time to time open a bottle and report on the progress.

Besides the video in this post below, I also posted some additional video of the machines in the wine equipment forum.

May we all still be here a long long time from now having fun.

Cheers and tanks so very much.

Paul

The bottling day film:

[Crazy Run Ranch]

Congrats Paul! You must feel like a great journey is done. I love bottling, its great to have a finished product. Now, not to be a wet blanket or anything, but prepare yourself for some bottle shock. Your wine will likely "dumb down" in 1-2 weeks and may stay that way for 6 months. You have very sophisticated bottling equipment so it may be minimized. But I've never heard any to claim they eliminate it altogether. I only say it because I wouldn't want you to feel disappointed when it comes along. Its hardest to explain to friends who will be enthused and want to try immediately. I usually suggest 6 months to people to allow the wine to return to its former glory.

[cavalierhome]

Congrats Paul! You must feel like a great journey is done. I love bottling, its great to have a finished product. Now, not to be a wet blanket or anything, but prepare yourself for some bottle shock. Your wine will likely "dumb down" in 1-2 weeks and may stay that way for 6 months. You have very sophisticated bottling equipment so it may be minimized. But I've never heard any to claim they eliminate it altogether. I only say it because I wouldn't want you to feel disappointed when it comes along. Its hardest to explain to friends who will be enthused and want to try immediately. I usually suggest 6 months to people to allow the wine to return to its former glory.

Good point.

Cheers
Paul