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Best Yeast for Pinot Noir
I'm about to start a kit (Wine Expert Eclipse Pinot Noir). The kit came with LALVIN RC212 as the yeast. I've used the same yeast before with different kits and have had acceptable (bronze medal) results. The RC212 seems like a solid choice but I am curious if there is a better (gold medal)...- mjenkins
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- pinot noir yeast yeast for wine
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Specific Gravity Question
I prepared my must according to kit instructions, added my grape skins pack and stirred vigorously. I took the initial SG reading of 1.080. I took the reading twice to make sure I had it correct. I decided to use a different yeast than came with the kit because I like to play with things. I...- mjenkins
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RJ Spagnols Bulk Aging - Newbie Question
I have made a couple of kits in the past that have turned out pretty well. Now I am trying the Spagnol's Barbaresco kit. I would like to bulk age this kit but want to make sure I don't make a mistake. My understanding is that I would follow the kit instructions as usual up until the bottling and...- mjenkins
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