[paulsol]

.....i did have another cavernous wine storer...my mother!!...lol
we worked biblical miracles together...i turned water into wine and she turned wine into water...lol

[BobE]

 

[Capt Zero]

200 litres  !! Jeez,  :blink:
The sun is over the yardarm Auntie. 

I'm on my 2nd glass....

[BobE]

200 litres  !! Jeez,  :blink:
The sun is over the yardarm Auntie. 

I'm on my 2nd glass....

Ohh!!.  Goes to deep archive, gets a 1 year old Cellar 7, Pulls cork, pop.  Happy days.   

[Auntiemogs]

.....i did have another cavernous wine storer...my mother!!...lol
we worked biblical miracles together...i turned water into wine and she turned wine into water...lol

Oh dear, another one to add to the 'band who brew'...

200 litres  !! Jeez,  :blink:
The sun is over the yardarm Auntie. 

I'm on my 2nd glass....

Ohh!!.  Goes to deep archive, gets a 1 year old Cellar 7, Pulls cork, pop.  Happy days.   

Cheers guys! Looks like I'm going to have to keep up by 'testing' another glass! 

[Capt Zero]

O You....and it's a year old...
Hope it's a good one Bob...enjoy my friend. Where do you get your C7 from??

[BobE]

Its a bit new Auntie, but interesting to see what you think of it.  Look at it first, hold it to the light, describe it.

[BobE]

From these, although there are many suppliers.  I get four at a delivery.
I do modify it, at first fermentation it says "Top it up to 23L" I top up to 25L,  This compensates for the looses during racking and testing and gives me 30 bottles easily.  I also do the first fermentation for 10-12 days not 7, then I drop rack it into a plastic carbouy and leave it for another two weeks.  Rack it again, then degass for two days. Then bottle it.  6 bottles into the archive, the rest on a shelf, on their sides for routine quaffing.  I only ever drink one archive bottle at a time, any more I switch to the quaffing bottles as I think you loose your pallet after the first glass.


http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/winekits/cellar-7.html

[Auntiemogs]

Its a bit new Auntie, but interesting to see what you think of it.  Look at it first, hold it to the light, describe it.

A bit new?  I don't know what you mean Bob, 'tis a full (checks diary) 12 days old now! 

Well, it does need clearing (although I'll admit, I'm really not fussy) and the colour is good.  I'd say that in terms of viscosity and taste, it's the equivalent of a reasonable quality £5 (usually reduced from £10) red from the supermarket.

After half a glass.....yup, there's definitely alcohol in there. 

This gives me high hopes for the 30 bottle Merlot, but I have to say that I'm not sure that this batch (15 bottles) will make it to the bottling stage (well, ok, maybe 10L (possibly 5L?  )). 

[BobE]

Auntie, lol,  but you dop need to get it out of the air.  Can you put it into one of your bags?  Any that doesnt fit into the bag, you can drink over the next 6 days.  Just seal it after each sample. 


CaptZ what have you started??

[Capt Zero]

A quick search and I found these... Here

ps ...it wert me Bob...you said the sun was over the yardarm....

[Auntiemogs]

A quick search and I found these...[urlhttp://www.creativewinemaking.co.uk/wine-kits/cellar-7-wine-kits/cat_195.html?gclid=CNCAi5yS-7gCFVMPtAodoUcAlQ] HERE [/url]
ps ...it wert me Bob...you said the sun was over the yardarm....

Or this?  http://www.creativewinemaking.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=195&_a=viewCat&catId=195&gclid=CNCAi5yS-7gCFVMPtAodoUcAlQ

[BobE]

Cellar 7 is very common, but very good.  Maybe that is why it is common!!.  I can definately get 30 bottles our of a £30 kit and so I don't fight for the cheapest price, My supplier delivers on time and often throws in a free tub of sterelizer, so I stick with him.  There are lots of others one I like are these guys.


http://www.thebrewshop.com/


They are very helpful.


Auntie, it looks like it was my fault, again. sorry 

[BobE]

Auntie, are you still with us? 

[Auntiemogs]

Whah?