Michael,

Where did the juice come from? Over zealous pressing could have cracked a
lot of the seeds. That could explain the bitterness.

Tom
"Michael Piacentini" > wrote in message
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> The color is really good, no brown whatsoever.
> It came from fresh juices and I added yeast nutrient in the beginning and
> and added sulfites at racking in October. Also added pectic enzyme when
> starting fermentation.
> Started the batch in late August.
>
> Thanks
> "Joe Ae" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > I also find unoaked dry white wines have a touch of bitterness. I
wonder
> if
> > slightly sweeting would mask this?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > "Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Sounds odd to be really bitter, how did you make it and what color is
> > > it? It there any brown? Be specific as to how much of whatever you
> > > used.
> > >
> > > I would say none of my blush wines ever tasted bitter at any point.
> > > They do change quite a bit in the bottle. They are not really meant
> > > to last for years so really bitter could be an issue. Everything is
> > > relative though, what is really bitter to one person might not be so
> > > bitter to another...
> > > Regards,
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > > "Michael Piacentini" > wrote in message
> > >...
> > > > Definitely bitter
> > > > "Lum" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > >
> > > > > "Michael Piacentini" > wrote in message
> > > > > . net...
> > > > > > Just bottled yesterday and wine tastes really bitter. Is this
just
> > > > because
> > > > > > it's six months old and will get better in the bottle?
> > > > > > Doesn't taste like vinegar at all, just bitter.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Mike
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike, lemon juice tastes tart (the term "sour" is reserved for
wines
> > that
> > > > > are turning to vinegar). The white material under the skin on
> > grapefruit
> > > > > tasts bitter. Does your white Zin taste tart or bitter?
> > > > > lum
> > > > >
> > > > >
> >
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