Well just an update: This batch is complete and made the process complete in 6 months. Its very yummy and now I am stoked to start some more. The plan is to start 12 gallons and have it bottled by Xmas. Thanks for all the input.
A bit of a update. It has set now four weeks. I just racked off the wine from the sediment. I did get some sediment in back in my bucket. I then racked back in the carboy and displaced with glass beads to fill the bottle back up.
I added 1/4 tea spoon of Kmeta to the carboy. My plan at this...
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I am new and chomping at the bit........ This first batch I have is driving me crazy waiting. I am on my 3rd month so I started another. My plan is starting a batch every other month.
I am new to all this and learning a lot from here. I have asked some pretty rookie questions and have received answers that I that make since and have helped me. At no time did someone make me feel like " gee this guy is dumb".
I appreciate everyones input and advice with the few questions...
It is clearing nicely.
Thinking of racking again at week #3
Thoughts of adding some kmeta after I rack it. Going to store it 6 months in the carboy. Read another thread about kmeta every 3 months.
Question on Step #3
I just added the clearing agent ( I can't think of the name at the moment) the sediments are filling up the carboy niceLy. I am going to rack it after it sets 3 weeks. Is this where I add the kmeta and I plan on long term storage in the carboy min 6 months. Adding...