My first batch of WE Vintners Reserve Pinot Noir is ready to bottle per the instructions with the kit, however there is a fair amount of sediment on the bottom of the carboy (about 1-1/2 inches). I thought the clarification / stabilization stage was suppose to cut down on the sediment, but I guess that's another incorrectnewbie assumption.
Would I benefitfrom racking to another carboy and letting it sit for another few weeks? I'm concerned about sucking it up during bottling and "mudding" my first batch. I figure theadditional rack could only help. Is it correct to assume after therack and more time in the carboy I'll get less sediment to worry about during bottling?
The starter kit I bought from George has an auto siphon with the sediment tip, if that helps any in your suggestions.
Secondly, it seems that racking to the primary and using the spigot would be the easiest approach for bottling. Is theremore of arisk of oxygen spoiling the wine or is the exposure too short? I've been reading the forums and it seems to be a fairly common practice.
I'm learning a lot and having a blast and I have not even tasted the first drop!! I'm going on faith and have already bought another "Selection Estate Series" kit and we're eyeing up another.
I seem to have found happiness in a bubbling primary.
Thanks all.
GrapeApe.
Would I benefitfrom racking to another carboy and letting it sit for another few weeks? I'm concerned about sucking it up during bottling and "mudding" my first batch. I figure theadditional rack could only help. Is it correct to assume after therack and more time in the carboy I'll get less sediment to worry about during bottling?
The starter kit I bought from George has an auto siphon with the sediment tip, if that helps any in your suggestions.
Secondly, it seems that racking to the primary and using the spigot would be the easiest approach for bottling. Is theremore of arisk of oxygen spoiling the wine or is the exposure too short? I've been reading the forums and it seems to be a fairly common practice.
I'm learning a lot and having a blast and I have not even tasted the first drop!! I'm going on faith and have already bought another "Selection Estate Series" kit and we're eyeing up another.
I seem to have found happiness in a bubbling primary.
Thanks all.
GrapeApe.