J J-Gee Senior Member Joined Jul 2, 2009 Messages 150 Reaction score 1 Dec 22, 2010 #1 I have a few carboys aging,all racked either once or twice.How will 45-50 F. degrees affect the process?
I have a few carboys aging,all racked either once or twice.How will 45-50 F. degrees affect the process?
JohnT Moderator Supporting Member Joined Feb 9, 2010 Messages 10,069 Reaction score 5,947 Dec 22, 2010 #2 Could have a positive result in cold stablizing the wine. Cooler temps lower the all over solubility of the wine, thus causing additional sediment to form. I would just make it a point to rack before the wine warms back up.
Could have a positive result in cold stablizing the wine. Cooler temps lower the all over solubility of the wine, thus causing additional sediment to form. I would just make it a point to rack before the wine warms back up.
J J-Gee Senior Member Joined Jul 2, 2009 Messages 150 Reaction score 1 Dec 22, 2010 #3 that was my thought,but thought maybe 40 F degrees might be a little too much.All seem to be doing well.
that was my thought,but thought maybe 40 F degrees might be a little too much.All seem to be doing well.
JohnT Moderator Supporting Member Joined Feb 9, 2010 Messages 10,069 Reaction score 5,947 Dec 22, 2010 #4 As long as you are not expecting any "living" results (MLF or any type of further fermentation) then you should be OK. Be advised, though, that at 40f, the wine will age and soften much slower than at higher temps.
As long as you are not expecting any "living" results (MLF or any type of further fermentation) then you should be OK. Be advised, though, that at 40f, the wine will age and soften much slower than at higher temps.
J J-Gee Senior Member Joined Jul 2, 2009 Messages 150 Reaction score 1 Dec 22, 2010 #5 Thank you sir.I may try to bottle a mead and a melomel yet this week.
Runningwolf Super Moderator Supporting Member Joined Mar 1, 2009 Messages 20,302 Reaction score 2,223 Dec 22, 2010 #6 If these are whites thats an excellent temp as they like cooler temps and any tartrites should fall out also.
If these are whites thats an excellent temp as they like cooler temps and any tartrites should fall out also.
J J-Gee Senior Member Joined Jul 2, 2009 Messages 150 Reaction score 1 Dec 22, 2010 #7 hmm,sounds good...3 out of the 5 are light..others are blueberry melomel and plum.I'm anxious to give them some attention and start fermenting something else...just a busy time of the year
hmm,sounds good...3 out of the 5 are light..others are blueberry melomel and plum.I'm anxious to give them some attention and start fermenting something else...just a busy time of the year