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by Tobes
Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Port Barrel Blending
Replies: 11
Views: 2207

Re: Port Barrel Blending

We recently got a (20L) muscat barrel that we've been running for nearly 12 months now. The barrel was from the keg factory, and made from the old wood option. We've been pulling around 1L/month from it, and it went through a few phases, it started off really good, but over time that oak characteri...
by Tobes
Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Port Barrel Blending
Replies: 11
Views: 2207

Re: Port Barrel Blending

G'day everyone, Thanks a lot for the advice, it is always nice to get some advice from people who have been doing this for awhile. It has given me something to think about and a few options. Good work, I will let you know what I decide to do and how it is coming along. Any more input would be great....
by Tobes
Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Port Barrel Blending
Replies: 11
Views: 2207

Re: Port Barrel Blending

Hi guys, Thanks for your information, it's been good. I had my first taste out of the barrel after one week and it didn't have much of a woody taste which is good. I will see how it goes over the next couple of months. I have seen some younger tawny ports from Portugal in Dan Murphy's so I might go ...
by Tobes
Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: All About Wine
Topic: Port Barrel Blending
Replies: 11
Views: 2207

Port Barrel Blending

Hi everyone, I am new to the Auswine Forum, I have been having a read of some of the posts on the forum and it has been very helpful. I have a question that I haven't been able to find an answer for. I recently bought a 9lt Port Barrel from The Keg Factory in Tanunda, it looks great, it's an early C...