Sorry for the confusion but I was discussing the Chilean Malbec juice originally but I had done the MLF treatment (second fermentation) with it and it was successful. It was about the kits that came out a little tart for my liking. I think you answered my question and also the is a winemakers...
Sorry if this is already covered in the forums somewhere but I need a little advice.
I'm in full swing of my winter winemaking and working some of the leftover kits from the close out of Spagnol's Vancouver so I got the kits for half price or less.Some of them are mid to high end red kits so...
Not an expert on this joey but after 25 years of winemaking never had an issue like that. When I did my search on the net for exactly that there were some forums (might have been here - I don't have time to search it again) that one guy had the same thing.It took 3 weeks until the fermentation...
Again, I went through this finally with some yeast energizer. It is now percolating fine now. I will now when test it in a day or three but if it's bubbling now; not what was happening before. I got small bag from local supplier (1.99 per bag and lots for a 23 liter carboy) and seems to be...
I had the same sort problem but I was a Pinto Grigio and tried (as recommended) K1V-1116 but it might have been too old or just very slow. Did the treatment with new yeast in a jar wit a little sugar. Still wasn't jumping up and down yet. Put it directly into the glass carboy and stirred a few...