Wine from grapes!!

[tonyhibbett]

Just to be on the safe side, I suggest you store the bottles upright, as a malolactic fermentation can still occur if the wine has not treated with sulphite before bottling. I have frequently ended up with some remarkably sparkling red wine. I recently opened a bottle from last year which was so fizzy, I lost a lot when opening it. Intentionally sparkling wine is not only stored in extra strong bottles with wired down stoppers, but there is also a large airspace of 6 cms, typically hidden by foil, which acts as a buffer for the pressure of the gas, preventing foaming when opened. Mine were only recycled screwtop bottles with virtually no airspace, effectively an air rifle primed and ready to fire.

 

[muddy90]

I cracked a bottle open on tues night for mum to sample.
No fiz but was too cold as it had been in the shed & was a tiny bit sharp at first till it warmed up, then was lovely.
Going to let the rest mature before trying another.
Thanks Tony, helpful as ever.