rstar26
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Hi everyone! Im just getting into winemaking and am on my first batch. I am using a Wine-Art kit from Wine Kitz (Shiraz)
My Starting SG on the wine was 1.090 Instructions said should be 1.080 (but i am using a 19L carboy instead of a 23L so the must is a little more concentrated(must is however in a large plastic primary). The instrcutions stated that I should allow the wine 14 days to ferment. However over the last 3 days i've noticed that all visual signs of fermenting are gone (no foaming, no bubbling sound) I did an SG test this afternoon and it is currently sitting at 0.991(Kit suggests that it should be less than 0.995). (My hydro only goes to 0.990) Is it safe to assume fermentation is complete? Should i just leave is for the rest of the week (the full 14 days) or is it going to be better to advance to the next stage earlier (Stabilizing and Clearning) Any input will be appreciated! (All fermenting etc was done in a room that is pretty stable at 20 degrees Celcius.)
My Starting SG on the wine was 1.090 Instructions said should be 1.080 (but i am using a 19L carboy instead of a 23L so the must is a little more concentrated(must is however in a large plastic primary). The instrcutions stated that I should allow the wine 14 days to ferment. However over the last 3 days i've noticed that all visual signs of fermenting are gone (no foaming, no bubbling sound) I did an SG test this afternoon and it is currently sitting at 0.991(Kit suggests that it should be less than 0.995). (My hydro only goes to 0.990) Is it safe to assume fermentation is complete? Should i just leave is for the rest of the week (the full 14 days) or is it going to be better to advance to the next stage earlier (Stabilizing and Clearning) Any input will be appreciated! (All fermenting etc was done in a room that is pretty stable at 20 degrees Celcius.)
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