Welch's concord aging question?

I just started a batch of Welch's concord grape concentrate(recipe from Jack Keller's site). I am wondering if anyone knows how long this wine should age before it is drinkable?

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Jim
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Is this the frozen concentrate Welch's? If so, you can drink it relatively young at 7 or 8 months; although it tastes much better if you can let it go a year or a year and a half. Darlene Wisconsin

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Dar V

Darlene, Yes, this is the frozen concentrate Welch's. How good does this stuff turn out? It is smelling pretty good....but only been fermenting for about 3 days so far.

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Jim

It's a very good starting point for learning how to make wine. I started with frozen concentrates myself, and I still make them. It is very drinkable, because it is already balanced to taste good. Like I said, it will probably be drinkable at 6-7 months depending on your alcohol level and how many times you rack it. If is has a kick to it, then letting it age will help that. I've found it really improves, if you can hold out that long, at a year or longer. I've been very happy with some of my frozen concentrate wines at 1 1/2 years. It tastes like a red grape wine, kinda on the light side, and can be sorta sweet (depends on how much sugar you used). Darlene Wisconsin

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Dar V

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