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I made a batch of Cabernet this past fall. The grapes were a little over ripe and the acid was low so I added quite a bit. Testing showed it was fine, I completed MLF (which testing shows now at 0) and still, the wine just tastes acidic. It's aging now and I've racked a couple of times. I...

This past fall I made a last minute decision to do a 3 gallon batch of Port style wine. I wanted to try and make it in the most authentic style as possible. I picked up a case of some nice Merlot grapes from Napa (okay, not the usual Port grape, but they looked really good!) and decided that...

I just started a CC Pinot Noir kit last weekend. It's cooking along nicely but I was just wondering if anyone else has made this kit. I did a search and came up empty. I'm considering adding a little extra oak. The little they supply with the kit doesn't seem like enough. Anyone have any...

Last year my Chardonnay put me through the wringer. Why I decided to try it again is beyond me....but I did. This year I was careful. Added SO2 and pectic enzyme to the crush. Cold macerated for 24 hours, pressed and fermented. All went well. The temp was a little on the high side but it still...

I just started my new batch of Chardonnay over the weekend. I cold macerated for 24 hours and pressed it on Sunday. Yesterday I pitched the yeast. This morning its foaming away nicely and now I have two questions. First, should I stir it at all during the primary. I've read a bunch of articles...

Okay, I'll try to keep this brief but my questions is kind of complicated. I have6 gallons of chardonnay in a 6 gallon carboy. It was made from grapes and the primary fermentation went great. Racked it at about 1.00 sg and added the MLF cultures. I did a ton of reading on this and after...

Great forum. Just spent an hour searching and reading. Here's my newbie question. I am making a batch of chardonnay. It is now in day 2 of the primary fermentation. Bubbling along nicely, so mush so that I cannot put the top on tight yet with the airlock so it's just on loose with some...