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Offline Jonah

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hopped wine
« on: January 29, 2017, 10:22:54 am »
Thinking of adding hops to a small batch of Cabernet Sauv. I'm bottling.  Any thoughts?

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Re: hopped wine
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2017, 10:38:35 am »
Doesn't sound so good to me, but it's your wine.
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Re: hopped wine
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2017, 10:48:54 am »
I can't picture it in a big red like a Cab, especially if it's something that needs to be aged. I can't really picture a hop variety that would work well for that.

I could see something like a Gewurz or a Sauvignon Blanc being interesting with a light dry hop of something fruity or citrusy. It works OK in cider.
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Re: hopped wine
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2017, 11:01:12 am »
Doesn't sound so good to me, but it's your wine.

Yeah.
Jon H.