I'm doing MLF for the first time on fresh juice Chilean Malbec, Syrah and Carmenere. All are in 5 gallon carboys.
1. I was wondering what people are using for MLF test kits and where to get them.
2. What is the amount per gallon of k-meta and is this the rate throughout the wine making process, or do so2 test kits determinr rate?
3. after adding fining agent, can I rack directly into bottles or should it be racked into another carboy for a period of time before bottling?
4. When should the last and final k-meta addition be added with fining agent in mind?
Thank you. To this point I made cab sauv, nebbiolo, and valpolicella last fall. I did not do MLF and started k-meta after first racking, but only at a rate of 1/4 tsp/5 gallon and then 1/8 tsp/5 gallon after last rack.
1. I was wondering what people are using for MLF test kits and where to get them.
2. What is the amount per gallon of k-meta and is this the rate throughout the wine making process, or do so2 test kits determinr rate?
3. after adding fining agent, can I rack directly into bottles or should it be racked into another carboy for a period of time before bottling?
4. When should the last and final k-meta addition be added with fining agent in mind?
Thank you. To this point I made cab sauv, nebbiolo, and valpolicella last fall. I did not do MLF and started k-meta after first racking, but only at a rate of 1/4 tsp/5 gallon and then 1/8 tsp/5 gallon after last rack.