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    Your Favorite Wine Kit Manufacture

    favorite kits Cellar craft, RJS, and wine expert with grapes
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    Sulfite addition in barrel

    Good point. I am working in my basement, and the reading I have (not sure I believe it) is 78%rH. I should probably invest in a decent humidity meter. Temperature 66F. Stays pretty constant year round -maybe up to 68 F in summer.
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    Sulfite addition in barrel

    Thanks Mike, Yep, that's the calculator I've been using. And I'll definitely pull it out of the barrel soon! Gene
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    Sulfite addition in barrel

    Thanks! Excellent point about the wine to wood ratio! So you think keep adding it until I hit the target of about 30 ppm? I guess I should let it sit at 10ppm too long? I am going to let it sit here for about 6 months since it is only the second batch in this barrel? Thanks again! Gene
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    Sulfite addition in barrel

    Thanks - yea, its a 20 L so about 5.3 gal. And I have been topping it off almost weekly.. Gene
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    Sulfite addition in barrel

    I am bulk aging a Merlot from a kit, pH=3.4, TA=7. Been aging in a 20 L oak barrel since November 2014. I racked in April, and at that time added 1/4 tsp KBMS. When I put into the barrel, I decided since pH was low to go with an additional 1/8 tsp instead of the 1/4 tsp. Since then I've...
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    Yeast suggestions for Malbec and Pinot Grigio juice

    Ok, planning for the making wine with fresh grape juice I'll be picking up in April (Luva Bella). Thinking about making a Malbec and Pinot Grigio. Suggestions on what yeast to use? My initial selection: Lavlin ICV D-47 for the Pinot, and Pasteur Red for the Malbec? Recommend using...
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    New member excited about wine

    Finally made it onto this site. My father in law - Rocky, who is a member, has been encouraging me to join for some time. He is the one responsible for introducing me to wine making. It's a wonderful hobby, at once exciting and intimidating. The more I read, the more I realize how much there...
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