I just want some opinion/advice on my bulk aging. After going through the normal kits steps and get to the point where it advises to bottle, I pour 1/4 TSP of dissolved K-Bisulfite into into the bottom of the new carboy then filter & rack into the fresh carboy.
I do another degassing with a wine whip then put a vacuum on the wine with a vacu-vin and ball valve I have set for about a week until the wine stops bubbling while being vacuumed; then put it away for 6 months, adding a little more vacuum monthly.
Is it a good idea to bulk age the wine under vacuum like this, am I adding enough K-Bisulfite and should I add any more before I bottle?
The vacuum device I made doesn't appear to leak air in as I've tested it by opening a little after a month and it's still under vacuum but I put a few more pumps on to be safe.
I do another degassing with a wine whip then put a vacuum on the wine with a vacu-vin and ball valve I have set for about a week until the wine stops bubbling while being vacuumed; then put it away for 6 months, adding a little more vacuum monthly.
Is it a good idea to bulk age the wine under vacuum like this, am I adding enough K-Bisulfite and should I add any more before I bottle?
The vacuum device I made doesn't appear to leak air in as I've tested it by opening a little after a month and it's still under vacuum but I put a few more pumps on to be safe.