9 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”

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2. Jnsswenson@comcast.net July 15, 2021 at 11:57 am

   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

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   1. Daniel Pambianchi July 15, 2021 at 12:39 pm

      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

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      1. John Pocs February 8, 2022 at 3:27 pm

         Daniel, this is a great study, I didn’t know that HDPE can be made to be permeable to oxygen to mimic micro oxidation in an oak barrel
         BTW, I sent you an email last week about the availability of Kindle version of your latest book, please let me know
         Thanks,
         John

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         1. Daniel Pambianchi February 8, 2022 at 4:04 pm

            Hi John,

            I did receive and responded last Friday to your email inquiring about a Kindle version of my book.

            Cheers,
            Daniel

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            1. John February 8, 2022 at 5:37 pm

               Daniel,
               I can’t find your reply anywhere, do you mind resending it?
               Thanks,
               John
            2. Daniel Post authorFebruary 8, 2022 at 9:39 pm

               This is what I had written in my response . . .

               Hello John,

               Thank you for reaching out to me.

               We have an e-book version of my book on Kit Winemaking, but there are no plans for e-book versions for my other books. Beyond the sheer volume (number of pages) of these books that would make e-book versions not viable, these books contain a lot of tables, flowcharts, and other materials that simply could not, or at least not easily, be converted into e-versions. Some of the material was already a challenge fitting onto paper.

               Kind regards,

               Daniel
3. Patrick Slattery July 15, 2021 at 1:28 pm

   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

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   1. Daniel Pambianchi July 15, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      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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