Cellar 7 Pinot Grigio Blush

Jane

Have just bottled in litre pet bottles.
When I started the kit, I mixed it all up and took the SG. It was a bit on the low side, so I added some sugar! Thankfully not too much before I realised it can take a while for all the sugars to absorb and a true SG given.
Anyway, big shifts and little ones the wine fermented for 8 days and had an FG og 995
I stabilized, added the finings and left for a day. Then racked into clear gallon drums, added some kwik clear and left for another 24 hours.
I bottled this afternoon and had a swift sip. Amazingly it's fairly palatable - amazing given that it's just finished fermenting, so I am hopeful given a bit longer, it will improve further.
Not expecting any gold medal winners but at £1.66 a litre, I think it will make a very reasonable every day sort of wine.
Will update as it matures! If indeed it gets chance
Cheers Jane x

Jane

and the proof of the pudding............
This is straight from the fridge, it's as clear as a bell and tastes pretty good
the added sugar has boosted it to 13% abv, so you know if you've had a few glasses hic.
Chin chin mi dears. Jx

pbrom

I have had a lot of success with this wine. I currently have 5 gallons on the go, (my 3rd kit). I think I need a new hydrometer as mine was showing nearer to 18% (without added sugar!) it really is a fine wine and can safely be left for up to 12 months. Just put one bottle aside and give it a try. You won't be dissapointed.

Jane

I think I'll just have to make some more..........
Jx

pbrom

I would also recomend Cellar Seven Merlot Blush. It is also an excellent wine, can be stored for at least 1 year, possibly longer but I have not yet tried it. It obviously has a different flavour than Pinot Grigio blush but it is, at least in my view, an obligation to try a different wine and expand your expeiences.