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I have 6 gallons of Sangiovese that has the dreaded rotten egg smell - brutal. I used Lalvin RC212 and added 3 tsp of yeast nutrient after lag phase and then another 3 tsp. of yeast nutrient about 50% through fermentation. I added oak chips and splash racked today. Any chance of saving or...

I have read threads on this but I though I would double check... (sorry): I have one 6 gallon carboy of Chianti and one 6 gallon carboy of Cab. Sauv. made from Juice Buckets. I racked around 5 brix and added White Labs Malo. Lac. Bacteria on 09/18/2012. It is still sitting on the gross...

...You buy a jug of wine from the liquor store and have friends over to drink it just so you have another glass Carboy fermenter for tomorrow. Anyone else have another "you know it's wine making season when..."???

Can you malolactic ferment juice pails? I have ordered Chianti, Sangiovese, and Cab. Sauv. - all 100% juice - no concentrate. Thanks everyone.

So we were in the finger lakes this past week for some wine tasting and at a vineyard (which I will not name) there was a terrible smell. We asked the wine tasting lady what the smell was and she said they clean all tanks and equipment with sulfur water and that they do not use ANY chemicals for...