Recent content by EdThrockmortin

Thanks. To clarify, I was going to use the CO2 to (super)saturate the liquid, therby forcing the volatile H2S out of solution and then I'd de-gass it again under vacuum. All the books/resources say aerate/splash rack, but I think its just to liberate the gas, as they also warn that excessive...

Hi- Just opened my kegs about 6 weeks into MLF and EGGS!? I had clean fruit, added DAP and a good primary fermentation. I wanted a good amount of lees for the LAB and sur lees, but wonder if I over did it? I've aggressively agitated the wine under vacuum, hoping to draw out the volatile...

Frankly, I get my YAN to ~300 independent of Fermaid K considerations. A healthy must has 200-400 YAN. I see that as what the substrate needs (must science) and then the Fermaid for the yeast (yeast/fermentation science, note the Fermaid instructions are independent of Brix, grape or yeast...

You need DAP, not more Fermaid.

1) You must stir the lees while conducting MLF (start 2 x/week x a few weeks and then 1x/week until complete) or the LAB will settle into the bottom and be less likely to finish. Also, you do not want the lees to get "funky." 2) I WOULD NOT rack post-innoculation. Why would you pay $$$ for...

Hi. I'm in the process of rehabilitating an old vineyard that does not have a usable trellis. I can use the wooden endposts and metal fruiting wire, but I'm going to install new t-posts and I came across 2 two choices in “plastic” lines. In my research both types, nylon (polyamide...