I am responding on the NG. It is a good idea to do this since you will then get more information-help from different people. Also other will also learn from the ensuing posts. Which is how this NG works and why it is so successful.
We need some more information before anyone can give you real help. 1. What is the fruit of the "fresh berry" wine. What sort of recipe did you use?
2. What is the name of the wine kit i.e. both the name of the type of wine ( e.g. Merlot, Chardonnay ) and the name of the kit manufacturer( e.g. Winexpert, Spagnols)? Did you read and follow the instructions???
3. As much information about the fermentation period that you can give. a. Original SG b. Final SG c. Secondary fermentation -- did you rack off the fruit at all?
4. How old is the wine now. Has it only just finished fermenting? Was it degbutted? Has it been aged at all? Has it been stabilised? Has it been bottled?
Try and give us at least the above information and anything else that will indicate the sort of background to the wines made and even of your own experience
Finally as a total guess -- I am suspecting that the wines are just much too young. Early tasting can be confusing to a beginner. The bouquet and taste of wine, the feel of it in the mouth, changes immensely with judicious "aging" New wine is inevitably coarser than the aged product.
That's enough from me now. Try and see this reply as a pointer towards help. If you respond I am sure that you will find the NG very useful
