WineXpert Primary to secondary q's

[I3igDmsu]

Beginner here with a Mezza Luna Red kit. I am close to finishing the primary fermentation. Once I am at the recommended sg, I have a few Q's:
* should I mix the primary before racking to carboy to bring over some sediment?
* should I splash rack to the carboy?
* I wait until 10 days or so in the secondary before I reach the correct SG and THEN degas and clear?
* if I want to bulk age in the carboy for 9mo+ months, does this happen after degassing and clearing?

Thanks for the help! Quick answers are appreciated as I will be moving to the secondary tonight.

 

[cpfan]

1. Mix sediment. No. But don't be too concerned if you do rack some sediment over.
2. Splash Rack. No.
3. Time in carboy. 10 days or more. Then check sg.
4. Bulk age. personally I stabilize, degas and clear, then bulk age.

In future, please do not double post.

Steve

 

[jsiddall]

I would follow the directions with the kit, perhaps using the Tim V.s extended schedule in section 2 on this page: https://winemakermag.com/459-make-your-kit-wine-shine

 

[knockabout]

I agree with puterrr I bulk age after degas and clarifying. I do think Tim v. Is good at what he does but I don't follow his extended schedule so much as try to let every wine stay in carboy for at least 6 months. (Not included Im, dragon blood etc) then on shelf until 9months before I tryit is my goal. Not working out so far - I have no discipline after it's in the bottle.