2003 Peach / Chardonnay
October 2018 – This was my second fun wine kit. As with the Black Cherry/Pinot Noir (BC/PN), it was a bit sweet.
Ingredients
| Kit | Wine-Kitz Peach Chardonnay Kit |
| Yeast | Lalvin EC-1118 |
| Sulfite | Yes |
| Sorbate | Yes |
| Fining Agent | My notes say “fining agent”, but I’m guessing that means kieselsol/chitosan |
Method
| Started wine, following the directions. Added grape juice/concentrate to fermenter; topped up to 6 gallons. Added Packet #1 (tannin and yeast nutrient) and yeast. As with the BC/PN, the starting SG is a bit low (IMO). | 08/02/2003 SG 1.068 |
| Racked the wine after 7 days. While the directions say 10 days to next racking, this one is going 14 … | 08/09/2003 SG 1.001 |
| Racked the wine as per schedule. As with the BC/PN, not as much sediment as expected. It may be this line of kits. Added sorbate, fining agent, and sulfite, plus peach concentrate. This is going to be an interesting wine … | 08/23/2003 SG 1.006 |
| Racked the wine 3 weeks later. Good compaction of sediment — didn’t stir a bit when I racked it. | 09/23/2003 SG 1.006 |
| Bottled it. | 11/28/2003 SG 1.006 |
Notes
| Yield | 28 bottles |
| Alcohol | 9.1% |
| Afterthoughts | The low alcohol has me questioning the shelf life. Not that I expect that to be a problem with this wine, it’s popular and it’s unlikely I’ll have any left a year from now. |
| 01/28/2004 | Tried the first bottle — WOW! Like the BC/PN it’s a bit sweeter than I expected. |
| 06/07/2004 | Mellowed a bit with some aging, but I like the BC/PN better. |