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Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-29T06:50:26+00:00

Anavrin wrote:
I looked into port a while ago, but never got around to making it, I did have a plan of action though, first you need some young unaged brandy, and you add it to a red wine once it's half way fermented, this increases the ABV and kills off the yeast in the wine, this then needs to be aged on oak.

I found some great videos explaining the process on the Taylor's website

http://www.taylor.pt/en/what-is-port-wi ... port-made/

Right up my street. Thanks A

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:50 am

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-29T00:39:51+00:00

Life is a bagatelle, for those old enough to know/understand the phrase.
For some of us, until you have tried it yourself, you just don't believe.
Mea Culpa.
Best wishes on the short cuts.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:39 am

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-27T21:29:43+00:00

I looked into port a while ago, but never got around to making it, I did have a plan of action though, first you need some young unaged brandy, and you add it to a red wine once it's half way fermented, this increases the ABV and kills off the yeast in the wine, this then needs to be aged on oak.

I found some great videos explaining the process on the Taylor's website

http://www.taylor.pt/en/what-is-port-wi ... port-made/

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:29 pm

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-27T06:09:57+00:00

Seyval brandy. Spot on.

If you're doing kit wine with a kit brandy. It might be better to try the port essence. You could always make it up richer.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:09 am

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-26T23:39:40+00:00

Quick Google told me "Seyval blanc is a hybrid wine grape variety used to make white wines. Its vines ripen early, are productive and are suited to fairly cool climates
I will assume Seyval brandy is made from these.
I will also assume that any neutral and brandy essence will not taste the same.
It may suit you.
But I would not have high hopes.

Have downloaded the recipe, thanks Mash, might give it a go someday.

Robert

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:39 pm

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-26T16:27:15+00:00

Beaverdale instructions make no sense - I make grape wine, so will not try to resolve.

Anyhooo heres the recipe.

Ingredients
5 litres of good Merlot / Cabinet wine
400 grams Sugar (Add sugar to taste - usually around 1.020)
400 ml Wine spirit
Still spirits French Oak Essence or OAK

Method
Add 4 liters of wine to 5L carboy (this leaves room for ingredients and shaking)
Add the sugar to taste.
Add spirit – I used a Seyval brandy in preference.
Add oak or essence.
Shake or rotate to dissolve sugar. Top up. Drink remainder of wine.
Take in the warm, to allow the sugar to dissolve. Needs 10 days to settle. Might lift bung.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:27 pm

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-26T08:46:26+00:00

Still spirits make a port essence that is pretty good imo
cheers

Statistics: Posted by billmcc — Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:46 am

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-25T22:17:05+00:00

Mash wrote:
I make a good one. Surprisingly popular. I say that because I started out by making it out of the waste from racking. Are you sure I haven't shared the recipe here

I don't recall this one.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:17 pm

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-25T21:41:32+00:00

OK I am out

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:41 pm

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-25T16:18:43+00:00

needmorstuff wrote:
I was thinking of using the racking from my beaverdale kit that I daren't put in my carboy for the 2nd stage of fermentation.

That strikes me as strange. Why are you racking at that stage?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:18 pm

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-25T07:39:30+00:00

I make a good one. Surprisingly popular. I say that because I started out by making it out of the waste from racking. Are you sure I haven't shared the recipe here

I doubt it would come good from a kit red though.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:39 am

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-25T03:37:25+00:00

Brush up on 'Pearson's Square' before you go too much further.

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:37 am

Re: anyone made port?

2017-06-25T00:51:06+00:00

Port has been mentioned here in the past.
I don't recall anyone claiming to have made a good one.
You are boldly going .......

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:51 am