im am about ready to bottle the peach chardonnay, how long does it need to age before drinkable? it just says to not let it age too long
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I have found the 2-3 months for most wines is a good time frame. But some wine will be better at 1 year than 6 months and if it is still good at 2 years it might last forever. your peach kit should be good at 3 months. if you can save a few bottles for 6 months and 1 year. you might be happier with longer waiting time, its all about testing.
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It depends how long it has been in the Carboy. I usually filter off the sediment and let it sit for another 3-4 weeks. Just tastes better. The longer it sits, the better it tastes. Aging is faster if it stays in the carboy instead of the bottles. Hope this is helpful
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My experience has been the best results are to let it bulk age, in the carboy about 30 days, then bottle it. Most whites and fruit wines are best consumed early. And drink before a year or so. It is only the heavy reds that better with age. Even some of those say drinkable now but better with some age. Good Luck
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whites and reds are to different animals. 1. use a hydrometer to check the specific gravity of the product you've made. if the density is less than water chances are your ready. 2. taste it, if its wine you'll know it. whites don't age well, and air is not your friend. I make it to drink, so the answer is enjoy it and don't let it sit on a shelve. white wine is like us, they don't age well
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I use a bottle a month between myself and my husband, we take it everyday. I've really never had a bottle long enough to go past the expiration date or start to get thick.
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The Wine saver won't work with sparkling wines...This does..keeps it close to new for a while...Someone else makes one that has a clam style that works ok too...This is just for sparkling wines....and won't work with regular non-sparkling wines ..Hope that helps...I have about three different styles of them I've gotten over the years....as I carry on vacations so sometimes I lost them...great if you just want a couple glasses and keep it for another night...will not keep for a long time...say a month...slowly loses it's fizz.doesn't take air out...it is a spring loaded cap that keeps a tight seal so the fizz stays in. The Wine saver won't work with sparkling wines...This does..keeps it close to new for a while...Someone else makes one that has a clam style that works ok too...This is just for sparkling wines....and won't work with regular non-sparkling wines ..Hope that helps...I have about three different styles of them I've gotten over the years....as I carry on vacations so sometimes I lost them...great if you just want a couple glasses and keep it for another night...will not keep for a long time...say a month...slowly loses it's fizz.doesn't take air out...it is a... » Read More The Wine saver won't work with sparkling wines...This does..keeps it close to new for a while...Someone else makes one that has a clam style that works ok too...This is just for sparkling wines....and won't work with regular non-sparkling wines ..Hope that helps...I have about three different styles of them I've gotten over the years....as I carry on vacations so sometimes I lost them...great if you just want a couple glasses and keep it for another night...will not keep for a long time...say a month...slowly loses it's fizz.doesn't take air out...it is a spring loaded cap that keeps a tight seal so the fizz stays in. « Show Less
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I've kept (unopened) growlers for up to 3 weeks and they have been fine, but once opened I would recommend finishing it the same day. Even the next day there will be a noticeable loss of carbonation.
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I believe the ferulic acid helps stabilize it, but it will go bad. I get a good six weeks to two months out of of it, though. Here's how: Keep in fridge Decant about a weeks worth into a smaller bottle you keep by your bed or something. The less you open the original bottle, the less it'll be exposed to oxygen. Also, use it liberally. On neck, dcollet, everywhere. Get your money's worth! It's so much cheaper (and stronger) than other brands of C, even if you have to buy it more often, it's still cost effective. Hope this helps!
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I don't think aging wil make any difference!! I had that problem with a few batches of wine I made from wine jucie in a bucket. I think your problem was in your primary fermation. You need to mix your juice really well during primary fermentation and let the co-2 gas escape. It could be something else also like unsanitary equipment, carboy or bottles . Good luck and drink it yourself!!
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Smells are subjective. It will not smell like finished wine at the beginning. Even after 30 days it may not smell or taste good. I usually wait an extra week before bottling because the extra wine ages the wine more. I would stick with it rather than give up. If something goes wrong, it should become obvious. Try rereading the directions. Perhaps you did something out of order or missed a step. If you like sweeter wines, you can always condition wine at the end.
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I've only been using it once a day for about 1 1/2 weeks, so I'm not sure how long it will last. I just looked at the bottle though and it looks like I haven't used it at all. I suspect it will last for awhile. I should mention that I don't think there are preservatives in the product, so it may spoil before I finish the bottle. I may keep it in the refrigerator when it gets warmer to try to extend shelf life.
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Honestly, this stuff never expires. It's fermented and about the only thing that really happens is the salt crystallizes but that doesn't affect anything. We buy it 6 bottles at a time and store it in our pantry. Once open it's still not a problem due to the salt content. No flavour depreciation, either if you ask us however I do recommend keeping it in a cool, dark place. A bottle usually lasts us 3 or 4 months but I'm sure 6 months to a year would not affect it~ Hope that was helpful.
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I've had it for a few months now and, from what i can see, there is no difference between when i bought it and today. You just need to store it in a 'cool dry place' and thats it. Also, i'm not even halfway through the bottle yet so i would expect to it to last to the end of this year.
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Actually people may find this hard to believe but if you follow directions exactly as i have , i have regularly had wine last for weeks...even a month, with this product and leaving the wine then either on the counter or inside the refrigerator if it's pretty hot in summer and the wine is always really really good. I wonder if it depends on the quality of the wine and the kind of wine. I mostly drink only oak barrelled red wine...Ruah, Cabernet, and Merlot usually and don't get anything less than a $20 bottle and usually better quality than that. I also don't drink much out of a bottle once open it, maybe one or two glasses and then sometimes not for weeks again , and i can tell you for over 4 years using this, never has a bottle of wine gone bad and always it tastes great (even guests say that and can't believe it)......sometimes better, smoother...but as i said i get good wine to start with. i have had one can last 3 to 4 years , sometimes share it and finish the bottle and a few nights later open another and have a glass or two only , other times with guests empty the bottle of course...sometimes drink only one glass out of same bottle a few times or more and preserve it for over a months' time before it's finished....and still great tasting wine and well preserved... So that is my experience. And i heard from others that a couple of weeks is pretty normal with this product but maybe more than that you might not be able to count on, but i always have and have never been disappointed. Hope that helps.
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I see no date on bottle. It's only one ounce so shouldn't be a problem if kept cool.
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I don't know. I did not see a date on the container. Maybe a date is on the box it came in, but I throw the box away. I would guess this would last for several months or a year or more perhaps. I had a 3/4 gone bottle that I thought I left behind at a hotel and I opened a new one and used other stuff and a few months later found the bottle in my suitcase and it seemed to work the same.
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I have one and it lasts a VERY long time. Actually about a week. Also, I had accidently left the bottle out of the fridge with the top off one night, got up the next morning and it still was carbonated. I switch out bottles, leaving one in the fridge for awhile sometimes after making one bottle, so it has lasted a week in the fridge.
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I love it. Have been using it for several months, just bought one for my son. I always wash it by hand, as I read that many reviewers said it got hairline cracks in the pitcher. Since I wash it by hand, never had that problem (again after months of use). The key is to always keep the water level above the fruit, or the fruit will go bad quicker. The fruit lasts about a week (plus). My favorites are cantelope, watermelon (but that only good for about 5 days) and raspberries. If you use raspberries, only use frozen ones. Hope this helps. If you decide to get it, make sure to pass this information on to the receiver of the gift.
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not really same. but key is aging it. Mr beer gives you the min amount to wait to make it sound easy and appealing to buyers. However let it age longer and will taste much better. I would say 2weeks in fermenter and 4weeks in bottle. keeping it at 70degree F. You can sample it along the way and you will see become better each week.
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Dear Mindy, I use Cornucopia Kits almost exclusively. In fact I just finished bottling my second batch of the White Strawberry Merlot (I also make the Black Cherry, Tropical Riesling and Blueberry Shiraz. Have a box of Peach Chardonnay I'm about to start). I have NEVER seen any solids of any kind in the juices. I would contact the company immediately and find out what's going on. Personally I would have the kit replaced. Hope this helped, and Happy Winemaking!