Wynott
Regular.
I have now tried three times to try and make a half decent sloe wine, as I like the flavour and my sloe gins have been good.
First attempt was possibly the best, it was quite light in body though. Too long ago to remember much detail.
Second attempt in 2020, when tasted 2021 still had that puckering effect on the taste buds, which has improved with another year. It remains quite cloudy, though I have not yet used finings.
Third attempt 2021 not only remains very 'puckery' but on second racking today had a massive deposit, kind of jelly-like, leaving perhaps about 4 bottles in the DJ. It is clearer than the 2020 one though. I'm wondering if the summer heat could have affected this?
Can anyone help with the following two questions:
1) Could the the 'puckery' taste be due to picking the sloes too early?
2) Is it ok to leave the approx 4 bottles in the DJ or will it oxidise and should I bottle it?
Cheers
First attempt was possibly the best, it was quite light in body though. Too long ago to remember much detail.
Second attempt in 2020, when tasted 2021 still had that puckering effect on the taste buds, which has improved with another year. It remains quite cloudy, though I have not yet used finings.
Third attempt 2021 not only remains very 'puckery' but on second racking today had a massive deposit, kind of jelly-like, leaving perhaps about 4 bottles in the DJ. It is clearer than the 2020 one though. I'm wondering if the summer heat could have affected this?
Can anyone help with the following two questions:
1) Could the the 'puckery' taste be due to picking the sloes too early?
2) Is it ok to leave the approx 4 bottles in the DJ or will it oxidise and should I bottle it?
Cheers
