ehammonds
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I have a 23 liter oak barrel. My first wine went in the barrel for three weeks with good results. I have an amarone in there now which will stay another two weeks, for a total of six weeks. My next batch, walla walla cab/Merlot, will go in next for 12 weeks total. All kits. My issue: I don't have a sulfite tester yet and can't really afford an expensive vinmetrica currently. I plan to add 1/4 teaspoon of k-meta every four weeks in "hopes" the sulfite level will be acceptable. I know this is far from best practice, but for those of you that precisely measure your sulfite levels in the barrel and adjust accordingly, is this roughly the correct dosage?