I checked the wine tonight and the SG was at .994 so I racked it into a 3 gallon carboy (with oak chips per the instructions). The next step indicates that after 10-12 days the SG should be .996 or less. Given that my SG was already below that threshold when I racked it tonight should I still...
I have not racked the wine yet since the instructions indicated to wait until it reached the SG range of 1.040 - 1.050. I did not capture an initial SG. I realize now I probably should have.
I started the La Bodega port kit five days ago. I waited until 24 hours in to add the raisins. I checked the SG today (day 5) and it was at 1.000. The instructions indicate waiting until 1.040-1.050 before racking. How long does this kit usually take to hit the mark for the initial racking? The...