Cellar Craft oopsy

[uavwmn]

Dang!!! After NOT making any kit since last winter, I forgot how to follow directions!!


I took my CC Argentenian Malbec from fermentor bucket to carboy. Added the oak.....the clarifier and the stabilizer!!! Realized my mistake 2 weeks later.
Is this going to be ok????? Someone please say YES Kathie, it will be fine!!

 

[xanxer82]

You may want to try stirring it up really good then making a yeast starter from some apple juice and a fresh pack of yeast. Check the SG first!

 

[vcasey]

Before you go pitching any more yeast ...... What was the SG when you racked to the secondary, had it finished fermenting? I know I let mine finish in the primary most of the time.

 

[LittleLeroy]

Dang!!! After NOT making any kit since last winter, I forgot how to follow directions!!


I took my CC Argentenian Malbec from fermentor bucket to carboy. Added the oak.....the clarifier and the stabilizer!!! Realized my mistake 2 weeks later.
Is this going to be ok????? Someone please say YES Kathie, it will be fine!!

what did you add for the stabilizers? Was is k-meta and sorbate? if so I don't think you will be able to start the fermentation again.

 

[uavwmn]

Vcasey, it had finished fermenting. I believe the finishing SG was .990. Have to check my notes.


LittleLeroy, it was the stabilizer that came with the kit.

 

[vcasey]

I think you are set just let it do its thing. The wine will not be hurt if you leave it alone so it gets it time on the oak. Breathe, have a glass of wine, Kathie, it WILL be fine.
VC

 

[vcasey]

Forgot to mention, this wine is terrific. I bottled/kegged mine after a year of aging this past April. Tis really good!
VC

 

[uavwmn]

VCasey, I thought it would be ok, just a bone head move on my part. haha
I am going to leave it on the oak for another week, rack it again and let it bulk age. BTW, I used a French Oak house blend cubes (1 1/2 oz) for this one.
Nice to know it is really good!!

 

[Wade E]

If its finished fermenting then all is good Kathie!

 

[pelican]

Taste it before you take it off the oak to see if it has the oakiness you are going for -- you don't need to hurry that next racking, really. And, YES Kathie, it will be fine!!

 

[grapeman]

YES Kathie, it will be fine!!

There someone said it now.

 

[uavwmn]

Wade, VCasey and Appleman, thanks for the "its gonna be ok Kathie"!! hahaha