Hi all,
I came across a site selling 5L and 10L plastic storage/serving bag-in-boxes.(Basically a bag with a tap) It sounds quite novel so I ordered one to put my recent 10L of Elderflower in. I was really just wondering if anyone has used these things and been happy with them. Saves a lot of bottling, but I just thought.......they won't allow for any secondary fermentation for sparkling Elderflower will they?
Am I wasting my time, and possibly my wine? Thanks, Dazz
They are available here in the UK too, don't any of you ever go shopping?! :-) We used to buy them (Australian wine) in Oman in the
1980s so it's hardly a new thing.
I think most of them I have bought recommend using them within 6 months but I suspect that's as much down to the wine that's in them as the storage. Bottles of wine bought from supermarkets have similar "best before" dates.
:-)
This is similar to the use of PET plastic soda bottles. The question is how long will the oxygen barrier last. My expectation is no problem for three months, but definitely use it all up in four months.
To avoid secondary fermenation, chill the wine and keep the siphon head about 2" above the lees. If you filter first, secondary fermentation should not occur.
Dick
I used to use these all the time, but found that after 3 or 4 uses they started to leak, and so were not cost-effective over time. For short-term storage of simple "glugging-plonk" I use the PET bottles, which can be used over and over again. Just get a load of bottled water from the supermarket!
Obviously, for something nicer, glass is better - but I still re-use the screw-top ones.
Barb
Thanks for your ideas and info folks. Will give it a go and report back. I've only just found this group, I'm glad I did. Hi to everybody. Regards, Dazz (UK)
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