Port

[i-a-n]

I do love a drop of Port, sorry, Tawny...
Just started this

http://www.ibrew.com.au/collections/port-kits-and-concentrates/products/fireside-ruby-port-concentrate

My first ever attempt at a wine.
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

Anyone else made any?

 

[Feldon]

Interesting. Port might be something I'd consider having a crack at. Keep us posted on how it goes.

Question: With that kit do you have to buy brandy to add to fortify it?

 

[Kingy]

Aww yea I love port!! I have a 20litre oak port barrell. It costs an average of around $6 a litre to buy port in bulk 20litre cubes (reuse for no chill) to top up the barrell as I drink from it and it comes out better then store brought stuff. Dangerous but good. Lol.
I'm keen to hear how this turns out tho.

 

[lael]

So how does it work? tawny is port aged in oak barrels?

 

[Kingy]

That works out at $5 a litre . Seems expensive IMHO.

 

[Moad]

tawny is port but just like champagne and sparkling white it has to be from the right region too be called "port" being Porto in Portugal. I think...

draytons do cubes of white port for $65 which would be perfect in a barrel. The log press is a good drop as is

 

[barls]

i prefer grant burge who does about 10L for about 40 bucks delivered by post.
his outlet is called illparra.

 

[i-a-n]

i prefer grant burge who does about 10L for about 40 bucks delivered by post.
his outlet is called illparra.

Not that is interesting... Might investigate further.

Started the kit yesterday. It'll ferment for a couple of weeks now before I have to rack it for the first of what sounds like several times.

As for oaking, oak chips are supplied with the kit, and yes, you have to (buy) add a cup of brandy to fortify later.

I'll report back.