TomK-B
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I pitched the yeast on this kit this afternoon. It's the AllGrape pack version. Temp was 65*F, SG: 1.100. This is my second Meglioli kit. I've had the Meg Amarone in bulk aging since last April.
I'm making a number of tweaks to the kit. First, I'm substituting BM-45 for the yeast which I rehydrated with GoFerm. I'm also adding OptiRed, Lallzyme EX and FT Rouge during primary fermentation. And I've added the grape pack to the must loose rather than bagging it. I'm thinking that may make the skins more available to the action of the additives I'm using. I'm also planning to substitute Fermaid K as my yeast energizer. Another change from my previous method is that I'm doing my primary fermentation in stainless steel.
I've read Tony's thread about the difficulty he's had in getting the Meglioli kits to clear. I racked my Amarone back just before Christmas and found a good bit of sediment had accumulated since April. I'm wondering about substituting some other fining agent when that time rolls around. Not sure what I'll do, yet.
After having a tiny taste of the Amarone at Christmas and being flat out blown away by how good it already was, I'm excited by this new kit.
I'm making a number of tweaks to the kit. First, I'm substituting BM-45 for the yeast which I rehydrated with GoFerm. I'm also adding OptiRed, Lallzyme EX and FT Rouge during primary fermentation. And I've added the grape pack to the must loose rather than bagging it. I'm thinking that may make the skins more available to the action of the additives I'm using. I'm also planning to substitute Fermaid K as my yeast energizer. Another change from my previous method is that I'm doing my primary fermentation in stainless steel.
I've read Tony's thread about the difficulty he's had in getting the Meglioli kits to clear. I racked my Amarone back just before Christmas and found a good bit of sediment had accumulated since April. I'm wondering about substituting some other fining agent when that time rolls around. Not sure what I'll do, yet.
After having a tiny taste of the Amarone at Christmas and being flat out blown away by how good it already was, I'm excited by this new kit.