Wow is all i can say... today is day 3 of fermenting.
Just took another SG reading and it is at 1.050 (50), 7%abv, 13Balling
I stirred it, most of the foam was gone after I pulled out the spoon.
a great clean red wine alcohol smell, stronger then yesterdays smell.
I just had to take a sample, so opened spigot and took maybe 2oz in a cup, swished it around color is nice, the smell awesome, took few sips, swished around the mouth, swallowed, 10mins later im buzzed!! Light headed hahahahaha,,, I thought i must be crazy, gave the cup to Dad, here taste this, he hates wine, he took few gulps, came back to me 10mins later and said he feels light headed from the wine hahahaha
It does seem tommorow it might get its first racking. I think maybe I should rack it at 1.045 - cause MM directions said rack when its between 1.040-1.050 so im thinking maybe keep it till it hits 40/1.040 or do u tihnk i should rack at 1.045?
Most of the fermenting is done i think, i see the wine now, no more foam after i stirred the must. So i filled up the airlock 1/2 with water and put cover on and sealed the fermenting bucket. Tommorow i will check SG again and see if there is any foam on top or clear wine.
Im glad i picked Nero d'avola seems like this is gonna be excellent wine.
Edited by: Dominick