Aging Question and Temp Question

[Milkman06]

My first gallon batch of wine has about one week left in the secondary. I am planning on racking in a new carboy in a week and plan on adding campden and potassium sorbate. I just ordered Sparkolloid to add to it also when I rack it. Can I add all these at the same time? And also do I need to reattach the airlock or can I just put a rubber stopper in the carboy, I ordered two that aren't drilled. I am planning on letting the wine age until March. That is when I am getting married.

My next question is I am wanting to start a Strawberry batch for my fiancee. We are remodeling our house and arent staying there yet, but I have the heat set on 65. Will that temp be ok to start and finish a new batch of wine. I am still living with my parents and they arent crazy about me making wine and all, so i would rather start the new batch at our house. I read on the internet that 65 degrees is slow fermentation.

 

[TonyP]

I'm not fully following your first question, but I'll respond to the second. Clearly 65F is at the low end of fermentation temperature and you may have problems from a slow or sluggish fermentation. My suggestion is to find the warmest location in the house for the wine, perhaps near a heating unit. If possible build a small wooden box or crate for the wine and leave it near the heat.