I made 6 gallons of Pumpkin wine Sept. 2009. I wrote down the ph. and acid but can no longer locate my notes. Hate when I do that. However, I do recall when I placed it in the carboy, I kept the ph. low - around 3.20 and acid around .60%. I remember feeling comfortable when placing it in a room with a consistent temp. of 62 degrees.
Today, my first racking, I tested it again to make adjustments and my ph. was 3.75 and acid 90%??? I checked my digital ph reader and tested with ph. paper. In addition, I tested my acid kit. What could have happen? Been making wine for years and never came across this. Could I have had a false reading early in the stage. Doesn't taste too acidity.
Today, my first racking, I tested it again to make adjustments and my ph. was 3.75 and acid 90%??? I checked my digital ph reader and tested with ph. paper. In addition, I tested my acid kit. What could have happen? Been making wine for years and never came across this. Could I have had a false reading early in the stage. Doesn't taste too acidity.