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I have put 21, but that's pushing it and the caps starts to come close to the top, 19 cases is what I maxed out in each was perfect no overflow about 6" left to the top with cap pushing up.
Mike

Thanks first time I’m using this kind of fermentor was thinking 15 cases would fit but I might be able to go 17 now.
 
Hmmm, I think something is missing. Where is the picture of your beautiful bride and helper? Or was she taking the pictures (as she should be)?

Those grapes look pretty darn good (I'm having a bout of grape envy).

Unfortunately Lori is shooting a wedding up in the Allentown area today. So this was a solo crush day.

The grapes do look pretty good. I understand the feeling
 
Unfortunately Lori is shooting a wedding up in the Allentown area today. So this was a solo crush day.

The grapes do look pretty good. I understand the feeling
The life of a photographer, much like someone in the health care industry (my wife Barb), lot's of weekend work.

Keep posting the pictures, thanks!
 
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Pressed on Friday, Racked off Gross Lees On Sunday, Yielded 110 Gallons of Old Vine Zin, & 45 Gallons of Cab/Sangiovese. Inoculated with Chris Hanson CH16 and put to rest for a few weeks, next test for ML fermentation.
Thanks again for all you answers and input. This wine at this point looks and tastes like its already 3 month old,really hard to believe how good it taste at this point.
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IMG_7478.JPG IMG_7481.JPG Pressed today and my neighbor came by to help. 7.75 gallons of Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.75 gallons of Syrah, 7.5 gallons of Zinfandel and 6.5 gallons of Petite Sirah. All are tasting good so far, but my fave at this point is the Zin, followed by the PS.
 
View attachment 51520 View attachment 51521 Pressed today and my neighbor came by to help. 7.75 gallons of Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.75 gallons of Syrah, 7.5 gallons of Zinfandel and 6.5 gallons of Petite Sirah. All are tasting good so far, but my fave at this point is the Zin, followed by the PS.

So the fun is almost over for this fall, kind of sad. My PS and Touriga are really tannic, too hard for me to get an indication of the taste.
 
So the fun is almost over for this fall, kind of sad. My PS and Touriga are really tannic, too hard for me to get an indication of the taste.

Yep, the 'heavy lifting' is over for sure. I thought the PS was really good yesterday.

Let me know if you end up going to S&S.
 
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