This is my first kit, but I'm ready for the most part. I'm most familiar with whites. I want the wine to end up really smooth so lower acidity, and not toooo fruity. But I hear this type of wine does really well to have a little lees brought over to the carboy after primary fermentation. Won't that add fruitiness to it though?
The other question is about racking. The kit instructions go 14 days or so primary (so even if SG is < 1.0 after 9 days it stays on the lees), then 14 days in carboy, then bottle. Seems like not enough racking?
You experienced Pinot Noir folks, what works well as far as lees, racking, etc to come up with a smooth end result on this kit?
The other question is about racking. The kit instructions go 14 days or so primary (so even if SG is < 1.0 after 9 days it stays on the lees), then 14 days in carboy, then bottle. Seems like not enough racking?
You experienced Pinot Noir folks, what works well as far as lees, racking, etc to come up with a smooth end result on this kit?