Okay, again appreciating the help.
I now have a WE Aussie Shiraz/cab in 2ndary. I wanted to check my plans before the next steps:
After fermentation stops, you add metabisulfate and sorbate, stir.
Add isinglass, stir.
I will have everything I need to do the vacuum racking method as in wade's pic. Do you do the vacuum racking right away or do you wait the 8 days the directions say? (I am planning not to use the whip to degas.) I'm guessing, rack right away, but rack everything in the carboy, as there will be nothing on the bottom because of the stirring?
Then after that, it recommends racking 8 days later. I would again vacuum rack, this time trying not to disturb the sediment?
Then it says leave for 2-3 weeks before bottling, and add more metabisulfate for aging over 6 months. My plan is to bulk age this for 6 months or so. Do I add the k-meta now or later? Also, if I am not bottling at this time, do I need to rack it a third time to pull out more sediment?
More questions:
If I want to run it through a minijet, when do I do that?
I believe Lurker says he adds k-meta everytime he racks. Do I do that if I follow this plan?, and 1/4 tspn each time?
I believe Wade recommended adding more k-meta every 3-4 months in bulk aging?
Do I need a k-meta test kit?
when adding k-meta, you stir forcefully or gently?
thanks again! I am sure I will have more questions, but these answers will help me greatly!
I now have a WE Aussie Shiraz/cab in 2ndary. I wanted to check my plans before the next steps:
After fermentation stops, you add metabisulfate and sorbate, stir.
Add isinglass, stir.
I will have everything I need to do the vacuum racking method as in wade's pic. Do you do the vacuum racking right away or do you wait the 8 days the directions say? (I am planning not to use the whip to degas.) I'm guessing, rack right away, but rack everything in the carboy, as there will be nothing on the bottom because of the stirring?
Then after that, it recommends racking 8 days later. I would again vacuum rack, this time trying not to disturb the sediment?
Then it says leave for 2-3 weeks before bottling, and add more metabisulfate for aging over 6 months. My plan is to bulk age this for 6 months or so. Do I add the k-meta now or later? Also, if I am not bottling at this time, do I need to rack it a third time to pull out more sediment?
More questions:
If I want to run it through a minijet, when do I do that?
I believe Lurker says he adds k-meta everytime he racks. Do I do that if I follow this plan?, and 1/4 tspn each time?
I believe Wade recommended adding more k-meta every 3-4 months in bulk aging?
Do I need a k-meta test kit?
when adding k-meta, you stir forcefully or gently?
thanks again! I am sure I will have more questions, but these answers will help me greatly!