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12-Month Progress Report on My Comparative Study on the Evolution of Wine Aged in a Flextank vs. a Second-Year Oak Barrel

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You read the full report of the study here.

5 thoughts on “12-Month Progress Report on My Comparative Study on the Evolution of Wine Aged in a Flextank vs. a Second-Year Oak Barrel”

  1. Pingback: Flextank vs. a Two-Year-Old Oak Barrel: A Study - Flextank

  2. Jnsswenson@comcast.net

    Great study!
    I see that you made an extra 100% “binding Adjustment” KMBS addition to your first stabilization, then 33% extras at subsequent tests.
    Is this a technique that you would recommend? I like the idea, since it seems that my calculated additions always fall short for FSO2 levels.
    Thanks,
    Jon

    1. Daniel Pambianchi

      Jon,

      Thank you.

      Yes, I often do an adjustment on the second and possibly third SO2 test based on free and total SO2 measurements. From those, I determine if and how much of an adjustment I need to make to maintain sufficient free SO2 until the next control checkpoint.

      I explain this in my new book, MODERN HOME WINEMAKING, due out shortly.

      Cheers,
      Daniel

  3. Patrick Slattery

    Daniel,

    What wine do you enjoy more the flex tank or the barrel? Can you tell in a blind taste test which wine is which?

    Pat

    1. Daniel Pambianchi

      Hi Pat,

      At this point, I can’t say I prefer one over the other; the differences are also too small. Your average wine taster probably could not tell the difference; I probably could in a blind tasting, only because I have been “raising” these wines for almost two years ago, tasting them every month.

      Daniel

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