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Port Wine Kits

Have made about 10 various wine kits so far, primarily redcs, and decided I would finally try one of the Port Wine Kits (Brew King in this case). Ended up buying 2 as all my equipment if for 23 litres, and they are only 11.5 L each.

Anyone else tried these and any advice other than what is stated on the instruction kit? I see I have to add disolved corn sugar after primarily. I usually double at least the time to make a kit (ie 12 weeks minimum for 6 week kit) and will try it out this way.

Any comments as to taste, aging etc appreciated.

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Insprucegrove
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I started one yesterday. Cellar Craft in this case. Ports are different from wines and icewines as per aging. I plan to bulk age for at least 2 years. 'Twill be Christmas of 2006 before I sample my first bottle. I hope to still have a bottle or two in 20 years to enjoy.

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glad heart

Ditto the Reisling ice wine kits. Mine is awaiting the holiday weekend to be made.

I've not seen the port kits, but when I do I'll be a buyer.

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Brian

I ordered a BK port wine kit 2 years ago. When I got it, it was leaking. The mail order store kindly and promptly replaced it. When I opened the second one it smelled bad, kind of rotten, but I made it anyway. After a year of bulk aging it still smelled bad and tasted bad as well. It is the only kit I have ever poured out.

May be just a bad experience but you asked for our experiences.

Ray

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Ray

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question. Why what? What signs?

If you mean why would I continue with something that did not smell good -- well because taste and smell can be fooled. If I stopped every wine that tasted or smelled bad at any stage, very few wines would make it past a few months old. I always give a wine a full chance and it often pulls through these problems. This one did not.

Ray

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Ray

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