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    Bulk aging

    To bulk age in a carboy is it better to use a solid bung or a bung with an air lock?
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    Oxidation?

    Thanks The 2nd batch sat about a week with the headspace before I topped it off and then I let it age in the carboy under air lok for about a month until bottling. It is about 6 months old at this point. Planning to start the next one in a week or so. Consensus seem to be the headspace might...
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    Oxidation?

    The color is good except I can see a hint of brown with a small amount of wine in certain light. If it's not oxidation then I don't know what it is. I follow the directions closely and I'm comfortable with the process. My background is Chemical Engineering.
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    Oxidation?

    Thanks I do add the k-meta at racking.
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    Oxidation?

    I'm getting ready to start my 3rd kit it is Wineexpert private reserve Zinfandel. My first two, although drinkable tasted like they oxidized a little. Like red wine left out overnight. The first I never topped off the final carboy and had about 3 inches of head space below the neck . The 2nd...
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    Howdy!

    Welcome from Butler PA. I get supplies from Country Wines on Babcock Blvd. Also mail order from Midwest Supply.
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    Newbie from PA

    Hello from Butler
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    Temperature Control

    Thanks for the help.
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    Temperature Control

    I need to add a little heat to my primary and secondary fermenters. Any recommendations for an inexpensive heater with control? I make my wine in the basement and it is a little too cool (65 F).
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    Star San

    I have used sulfite in the past to sanitize but I thought Star San might be an improvement. I know the slogan "don't fear the foam" but as I started to sanitize my bottles, they were filling with foam. I didn't want to ruin a batch of wine so I went back to sulfite. Would the foam be a...
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    Characteristic Kit Wine Taste

    I had the same issue with my first 2 batches, the advice that I got was to let them age longer (I was trying them after about 3 months). I let my last batch age almost 9 months before I tasted it. The "off" taste was not there and I received a lot of complements on that batch.
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    WineXpert Red Flavor

    I have made 2 batches using Winexpert International Selections. The first was a Shiraz and I recently bottled a Montepulciano which I tried after about 3 weeks bulk aging and w weeks in the bottle. The Shiraz did also not age very long. Both wines had a similar taste that wasn't as good as I...
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    Red Wine Flavor

    I just bottled my 2nd batch of wine. The first was a Shiraz and this is Italian Montepulciano. Both are Winexpert International Selection kits. I followed all the directions and was careful to sanitize everything. Both wines taste OK but both seem to have the same slight "off taste". I...
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    WineXpert Two secondary fermenters

    I am on my just on my 3rd batch of wine. The instructions call for racking a second time into another glass carboy. I haven't done this in the past and my wine has cleared nicely. Is it important?
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