Hi, long time no post, for me... i moved from michigan to Indiana, and haven't made a batch in almost a year. But now I have 2 going on.... one is a batch of cabernet, the other is Shiraz, both from california juice that I bought when I was in Canada...5 gallon buckets, good price. Just wondering about the Shiraz... is that something that people usually oak? Do shiraz wine kitz come with oak for fermenting or bulk aging? Just trying to figure out what to do... though I can't recall that shiraz i've tasted is usually oaked, or not much if at all.
tahnks. happy holidays, Blessed thanksgiving to you all.