Kenridge classic cabinet Shiraz

[zutman]

I'm just about to start this kit and noticed there are 3 bags of oak chippings / powder do I add all 3 bags has anyone done this kit can help within this and what the finish will be like with or without I am planning to leave this wine for 12 months
Thanks

 

[pvt_ak]

I'm just about to start this kit and noticed there are 3 bags of oak chippings / powder do I add all 3 bags has anyone done this kit can help within this and what the finish will be like with or without I am planning to leave this wine for 12 months

Thanks

I’ve only ever made a Juice wine with oak clippings/powder and it went in at the start of fermentation and then filtered out when I racked to secondary 10 days later.


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[zutman]

Was thinking about the taste do I need to add the oak to get the correct taste, we tend to buy cabinet/ Shiraz from the supermarket ? I suppose if it's in the kit then use it

 

[engineer]

Three bags of oak seems odd, only ever seen one included in the Kenridge classic kits i have made.
Sure its not Bentonite and Elderberrys as well as oak ?
In any case if it is, they all go in at the start of fermentation, give it a good stir then add the yeast and leave to ferment.

 

[Vinotinto]

Only ever had one bag of oak with any kit. Only ever done one Kenridge mind.

 

[zutman]

yes 1 x Oak Euro Hungarian 2 x Oak Toasted all powder i dont want to over do it

 

[engineer]

Blimey that seems OTT. Done lots of Kenridge kits but not that particular one.
I would be inclined to leave out one of the toasted i think.
The Nebbiolo comes with one oak pack and seems to provide sufficient taste/aroma to me.

 

[zutman]

I think I will just put the Hungarian oak in and see how it goes can't see it making massive difference better to under do it I feel. Commercial equivalent probably never sees an oak barrel LOL

 

[Vinotinto]

Thinking about it, what does the kit say? Go by that or does it just say ' add the chippings supplied '?

 

[Applesnmore]

That is my one gripe with the generic instructions, they don't even say what should be in the kit. Seem to think I got two bags of oak in my california connoisseur Malbec. Was it a packing error or should I use it.
I did and liked the result.
Though as said earlier, if it's in there use it. Not had a wine over oaked before,

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[pvt_ak]

Personally - if it’s in there I’d use it.
Oak chips in my limited experience don’t impart the flavour you’d expect. So I don’t think you’ll kill it.


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[BeerCat]

So am i right you get 30 750ml bottles at 12% ABV?

 

[Deltabrew]

Unsure why you don't follow the instructions?

http://www.homebrewcentregy.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/Ken_Ridge_Classic_Instructions.pdf

 

[zutman]

The instructions just say add everything that's in the box so I will take your advice and bang all 3 in and fingers crossed, was hoping someone had done this kit

 

[zutman]

When it comes to the oak you may add however much you like. If you find that 3 is too much, you may add only 1 or 2.
Although this kit is intended to have 3, it all boils down to personal preference.

That's the reply from the producers so that's cleared that problem up