tonyt
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Gosh I am so excited, I must really be a big shot as this is the first time for me to post in this area of the forum.
I am starting a Mosti Meglioli Old Vine Zin and after reading several posts about the BM45 yeast I have purchased some and plan to try it on this kit. Here's my plan and questions:
1) I will sub Bm45 instead of the EC1118. Should I re-hydrate or sprinkle the yeast? I usually sprinkle.
2) I plan to add FT Rouge in primary as I have been doing for my last 10 or so red kits with good results.
3) The kit came with a huge wet grape pack so I plan to add Opti-Red. Ye or Ney? If yes should I add the Opti-Red directly in the muslin bag of skins rather than in the juice. Or X the muslin bag and fight the racking mess.
4) The kit came with a unspecified yeast nutrient to add in secondary (SG 1.040-1.050). I also have Fermaid O. So if I use the BM45 should I use the Fermaid O or what's provided? If the Firmaid O I assume I would add half at a tine at aprox SG 1.060 and 1.030?
5) And as usual I will forgo the inept clearing agents Mosti provides and use SuperKlear.
I am starting a Mosti Meglioli Old Vine Zin and after reading several posts about the BM45 yeast I have purchased some and plan to try it on this kit. Here's my plan and questions:
1) I will sub Bm45 instead of the EC1118. Should I re-hydrate or sprinkle the yeast? I usually sprinkle.
2) I plan to add FT Rouge in primary as I have been doing for my last 10 or so red kits with good results.
3) The kit came with a huge wet grape pack so I plan to add Opti-Red. Ye or Ney? If yes should I add the Opti-Red directly in the muslin bag of skins rather than in the juice. Or X the muslin bag and fight the racking mess.
4) The kit came with a unspecified yeast nutrient to add in secondary (SG 1.040-1.050). I also have Fermaid O. So if I use the BM45 should I use the Fermaid O or what's provided? If the Firmaid O I assume I would add half at a tine at aprox SG 1.060 and 1.030?
5) And as usual I will forgo the inept clearing agents Mosti provides and use SuperKlear.