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    Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon / European

    Dear all 3 weeks ago I had to take a decision what to do further on. There were already 3 months since mlf started and unfortunately temperature dropped down even more to about 6 deg C due to winter season. And so I decided to go for aquarium heaters which I bought and inserted into the...
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    Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon / European

    Thanks Sal, Yeap, this is my main concern too. The only thing I can do, and I do in fact, is whenever I open the tanks for a gentle stirring I then flush head spaces with CO2. Electric blankets, which I admit I thought about, are not an option as I do not live there and I can't leave the...
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    Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon / European

    Bkisel & Boatboy Thanks for your welcome wish and inputs. Indeed VP41 is supposed to tolerate temps as low as 16 deg C, but I'm even lower than that. Anyway presume producers they'll never tell you, for instance, VP41 will work even at 10 deg C but it will take 6 months to complete...
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    Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon / European

    Hi everyone ! I'm new to the forum, registered I mean, although I have watched all the discussions over the years as a guest only and I thank each and everyone of you for all the valuable information provided. Have no idea how many europeans might be around, but anyway I think we can share...
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