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Hi newbie to barrel ageing , I’ve a 23 litre new barrel which had a Chilean Malbec kit in for 30 days, I’ve just racked to a PET carboy, I’ve 3 more kits ageing and intend to barrel finish them. Do I rinse with water as after racking, I had half a glass of sediment left in the barrel, I’m just...

Hi I’m making a Cabernet Franc , MM kit in a Fastferment, it’s going crazy ,overflowing, have added airlock and it’s filled it , was thinking about removing half a gallon into jug to reduce quantity, it’ll be reintroduced after it calms a bit,. Any thoughts or suggestions, Thanks in advance

Hello everyone I have made a few kits over about 3 years and have purchased an oak barrel 20 litres, I have a Mosti Mondiale Malbec ageing in a PET carboy until July when I intend to barrel age. As I haven’t tried this before I was considering using a previously bottled Winexpert Diablo Roja as...

First try at extended maceration in an attempt to produce red wine that I want to drink not that I have to drink because it clutters my spare room, I started ferment on the 24th July with Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Malbec with the addition of their 4KG grape pack, I got concerned about vigorous...

Hi I’ve am able to source for delivery a new oak barrel later this week, my concern is I haven’t got wine ready to age for at least 4 months, is it too early to purchase now or can store it some way which prevents problems and then prep prior to adding wine. Thanks newbie looking knowledge.