RJ Spagnols 1st wine brew and diary - Vino del Vida wine kit

[lovethepirk]

I would have to drink all of my 6 gallons of wine before jumping!!!!

Also went to Melbourne for a week. We flew air NZ this time and enjoyed it betterthan quantas.

 

[cpfan]

What is the preferred SG for a Racking or what is the range?
--I am thinking of Racking at 1.02-1.01

Thanks...

I prefer to rack out of primary at 1.005 or below. I often end up racking at995 or lower. But I don't check my wine every hour or so either.

Steve

 

[lovethepirk]

August 31, 2009 (5th full day of primary)

Opened the lid and just checked the SG, no more stirring...1.05...getting there!!!

Everything smells great and I will be sneaking a taste later tonight I'm guessing its going to be around 1.035.

I would assume if it is 1.035 the alcohol is now:

1088-1035=53 / 7.36 = 7.2 %

Sweet!!!

 

[lovethepirk]

Sept 1, 2009

tested SG of must on 6th full day, it's at 1.03.

Grabbed a small glass and it tastes a lot different than the other sips I took.
This one tasted less like grape juice finally, it kinda made me nervous thinking it might be going bad but my girl said it tasted good so I was just nervous!

 

[St Allie]

I would have to drink all of my 6 gallons of wine before jumping!!!!

Also went to Melbourne for a week. We flew air NZ this time and enjoyed it betterthan quantas.

I don't see the value in tying a rubber band to your legs and leaping off cliffs and bridges either.. and paying them for the privilege!

Give me a nice meal in a decent restaurant.. that's my idea of leisure activities..

Melbourne is lovely.. did you go to the gaol?

Allie

 

[lovethepirk]

No never made it to the gaol, what is it?


Sept 3rd, 2009

tested wine today and tasted it. I am at 1.01 sg and ready to rack once my girlfriend gets home!!!

I might make a video of it

the wine tastes decent but I think I am just worried it isn't great already, is the wine going to improve significantly in another 3 weeks?

 

[cpfan]

Significantly? 3 weeks? Maybe, sorta. It won't be as sweet.

3 to 6 months? YES.

Steve

 

[lovethepirk]

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/521/img1544u.jpg
That is the link to my wine label...

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1975/img1541d.jpg
Link to my racked wine.

On the racking I had 1/2 gallon extra and my only concern is the empty space that is in the gallon jug. It seems to be fermenting slower than the 5 gallon carboy.

Could this be;
a) because of the void space
b) the must from the bottom of the primary has less yeast there

Thanks....

 

[Tom]

If you have a 1.5ltr bottle you can rack into that.
So far looking good. Label looks great!