Help with Aussie Chenin Blanc

[nanook37]

I'm getting some Aussie Chenin Blanc juice from Presque Isle and I haven't made white wine from juice for a while - The juice is 23 Brix, 6.1 TA, and has a pH of 3.34. I'm going to use QA23 for the yeast - Any thoughts on fermentation temp or if I should made an acid or other adjustment before fermentation?

Thanks

 

[Bossbaby]

QA23 has a temp range of between 50-90 degrees F , This being a white I would try to keep it in the lower temp range to help preserve the fruitiness.

 

[Sailor323]

The first Chenin Blanc that I made was with Aussie juice from PI. in 2018. It was excellent with no additions or corrections. I immediately fell in love with Chenin Blanc, light, fruity with floral notes and very drinkable within months. Sadly, I've misplaced my notes on that one although I'm sure I used EC1118 yeast and fermented in my basement at 60-65F degrees. I made another CB with Aussie juice from PI in 2021, Brix 21, QA23 yeast with Go-Ferm, fermented in a cool room in the house at about 70 degrees F. I just opened a bottle of this last night, very good wine, fruit carries through but no floral notes like the last; crisp. I don't know if the difference was due to the vintage or the lower fermentation temp. The rule of thumb for whites leans toward cooler temp fermentation.