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just curious, but I would check the oakiness before three months, probably at 6 weeks and then weekly after that, you can always add more, but cant take it out. I find with the Sangiovese two months on 50g per 23 litres is about right for me, although you like more oak than me.
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Well realisticaly I never would have had the patience to leave it 3 months without a little taster, as you've said before go easy at the start and add more if need be is why I only added 30g. But I shall check after a month or so just to be safe. Are you oaking yours and what type ?
Sorry Danina no pics camara not working.
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National Wine Judge
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Will decide at racking today, if I do it will likely be the Minnesota white oak that Curt gave me at winefest this year, Or I will store it in glass till the barrel is free.....actually I need to rack from the barrel too..busy day ahead.
regards
Bob
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Well I bottled a gallon of this on Friday, what a great early drinker this is, 6 months old and I drunk 5 of the 6 bottles, ooops, it is smooth with good tannins just about the right oakiness, plenty of body and a fantastic nose of cherries. But I shall refrain from bottling any more untill next year it's just too tempting to drink it.
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Convenor of Judges YFAWB Show Committee
National Wine Judge
N.G.W.B.J Member
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