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    Cab merlot 50/50

    Ok. So then I'll do bm 4x 4 and 212. Thanks.
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    Cab merlot 50/50

    254 is back ordered. How about bm 4x4 (cab) and 212 (Merlot)
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    Cab merlot 50/50

    What are 2 recommended yeasts for this blend?
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    yeast amount

    80 grams of yeast for 24 (36lb) lugs of grapes. Does this sound right?
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    Cabernet/Merlot or Cabernet/ Petite Sirah or Melot/ Petite Sirah

    Hi, Which blend is more popular and what would be a good percentage of each grape?
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    Auto Siphon for 54 liter Demijohn

    Im trying to find one of these online that ships to Canada. Can someone assist?
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    19 Celsius What is the temp in the fermentation area?
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    How do I let temperature drop? [and QUOTE=Johnd;663880]You’re getting close to the end, things should be slowing down, temps will ease back. Let your temps fall back to the mid 70’s as you near completion, almost time to press!!
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    as of 7am the must is boiling alot. Brix dropped to 6 and must temp is 30 Celcius
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    Hi, must is currently at 19 brix and fermenting slowly at 20 degrees Celsius Ambient temp has been consistent at 21 degrees Are things moving the way they should?
  11. M

    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    Must is still at 19 celcius but more activity. Should I turn on the heater?
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    update: Cap is slowly starting to form and bubbling is a little more than yesterday, must temp is 19 degrees Celsius.
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    Hi, its almost 30 hours later, the must started bubbling this morning and still bubbling but very slowly. There is noticeable dry yeast still on top of skins that haven't made contact with any juice yet. Do I leave this alone or push that down at this point?
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    Thank-you , i just sprinkled the yeast and I wont touch it until the cap forms a little.
  15. M

    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    And you dont touch the must for 24 hours after sprinkling?
  16. M

    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    Is sprinkling a better option than hydrating at this must temperature. Should i shut off the heater?
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    Wine is at 0.996

    Thank you. I followed this
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    Must temperature before pitching yeast

    Hi guys, crushed a new batch of grapes yesterday (10 cases) I added metabisulphite yesterday at 11am. It almost 24 hours later pitching yeast would be the next step but the must is at 13 degrees Celsius. Should i wait for the must to warm up a little more before pitching yeast.
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    Wine is at 0.996

    Hi, wine is at day 1 of 0.996 after 5 days of fermentation and has been pressed. It fermented as high as 31 Celsius. The taste is really good. Its still in the barrel and I plan to put it under airlock tomorrow morning as i wanted the gross lees to drop.(hope this is ok as I sealed the top with...
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    potassium metabisulfite and yeast question

    HI, I don't quite understand the part of finished wine. I'm adding the yeast to crushed grapes
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