abefroman Senior Member Joined Oct 22, 2010 Messages 770 Reaction score 4 Oct 24, 2010 #1 Degassing is done after secondary fermentation, correct? (For red wine from juice). After its basically done fermenting and I have an SG of about 0.995, then do I want degas it?
Degassing is done after secondary fermentation, correct? (For red wine from juice). After its basically done fermenting and I have an SG of about 0.995, then do I want degas it?
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Oct 24, 2010 #2 Yes, degas only after your wine is finished fermenting or youll just be wasting your time as fermentation creates this C02.
Yes, degas only after your wine is finished fermenting or youll just be wasting your time as fermentation creates this C02.
djrockinsteve Senior Member Joined Jan 2, 2010 Messages 4,911 Reaction score 157 Oct 24, 2010 #3 Remaining CO2 will slow clearing as it will hold particles in suspension. Degassing prior to a finished fermentation will just be spinning your wheels.
Remaining CO2 will slow clearing as it will hold particles in suspension. Degassing prior to a finished fermentation will just be spinning your wheels.
winemaker_3352 Senior Member Joined Feb 21, 2010 Messages 5,432 Reaction score 53 Oct 24, 2010 #4 Yup - agree with above statements..