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Merlot / Cabernet Sauv blend - can it be enjoyed young?

I'm in the process of making a 50/50 merlot / cab sauv blend. From what I have read both should be aged, especially the cab. I'm looking for some opinions on what would be the minimum I should wait before drinking. I was hoping to be able to start drining the wine in January , but am wondering if 3 months will be long enough? Will it taste very tannic and harsh after only 3 months? What can I expect?

Thanks.

D
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3 months is way too short for Cab or merlot, even if you are using a kit/concentrate. Try at least one year at a minimum. If you want, have a bottle every few months as you wait, to see how the taste develops.

Ed

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Ed Marks

I forgot to add, that I crushed the grapes myself and let it fermetn on the skins for 7 days before pressing.

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