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Sulfite dose HELP! I really cleaned the flex tank----easy clean, sulfite and star san...... Same batch and adjustments to both. pH is around 3.55. Can you help me with the sulfite dose? In the past I used a chart aiming for 0.5ppm molecular, measured pH, the weighed out the amount...

My Malbec/Cabernet 2015 spring from chile seemed to be coming along nicely. In the fall I separated what I had( 21 gallons) into a 6 gallon carboy and a 15 gallon flex tank. I racked today. The 6 gallon tank(which had one french oak wine stick in it) is amazing. The 15 gallons in the...

Probably will try that stuff. Thanks RW. Since I only spend 4-5 days on the skins, does that affect flavor or just color loss?

Fast fermentation left my fall batch with poor color. I want a deep purple. What additives are available to add color? If you have experience with them, any technique is appreciated.

Thanks! My stoppers lift easily in and out, not snug. They are right size. Is this normal

I racked into a new carboy and the airlock didn't seem tight. So I pushed and it sank into my wine. Gone! I put a new one on. Can I just leave it like this for a few months? I cleaned the stopper w easy clean and sanitized it w Stan San before I put it on. Also, when I do rack, how do I...

Get stainless not painted. Spend the extra $100 now, if you don't you will regret it when paint chips come off in your must and you have to keep re painting it.

Wow that's an expensive lot of fruit.

The mechanism of sparkloid makes it gentle w little affect on color or flavor

Superkleer is more likely to strip color and flavor from what I've read. Blunt instrument.

Thank you sir, can you elaborate? Much appreciated. Is doubling it from 1/4 to 1/2 a lot more....seems so little I can't imagine it affects flavor

Will do. I used 66 gallon vp41 in 22 gallons so I did overdose it. So 1/4 tsp for 6 gallons? So about a tsp in 22 gallons? No need to worry about the o.5 molecular stuff and pH titration right? I don't see why sulfite has to be Sooooo exact? The result seems pretty random. Even...

Awesome! Thanks! 600 it is!

I had a professional taste it.

Great answer sir. Thank you. So I will need 600 pounds of grapes and should be able to fill this with juice after press?