RJ Spagnols RJ Woodbridge Cab question

[rolsen99]

Why do the En Premeur instructions say to wait for day 28 before stabilizing and clearing? Doesn't that seem like a long time? If I am confident fermentation is complete should I go ahead and stabilize, or wait?

SG 1.094

.999 @ the 8 day mark, moved to secondary (missed the transfer per instructions at 1.020).

 

[rolsen99]

Was able to do a Google search and found the answer. I wonder why they highlight days rather than focusing more on the hydrometer readings, confuses us people new to wine. In brewing, I always target readings, not days.

 

[cpfan]

Was able to do a Google search and found the answer. I wonder why they highlight days rather than focusing more on the hydrometer readings, confuses us people new to wine. In brewing, I always target readings, not days.

Because a lot of home winemakers don't use a hydrometer. To poorly quote somebody I talked to a long time ago "I broke my first hydrometer and then found I didn't need another one". (Actually he might have said he broke his first two hydrometers.)

Steve

 

[Elmer]

Just bought another Hydrometer, probably my 5th or 6th or at this point lost count.

But my question is it "hydro-meter" as I call it
or
"hy-drometer"

 

[sour_grapes]

high-DRAHM-uh-ter.

 

[rolsen99]

That's what I figured, easy enough!


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[rolsen99]

I just racked for a second time on day 26, adding kmeta and clearing agents per the instructions. I am not going to add the sorbate.

I noticed there is a package of Metatartaric Acid, but the instructions don't mention it. Should I add it? Is it too late?

 

[ibglowin]

That will block the formation of wine diamonds for 12-18 mo. If you plan on having any around for longer than 12 mo or so I would add it. Add it after your wine is ready to bottle and stir well until dissolved fully.

 

[DoctorCAD]

Just remember, 28 days is not enough time for red wine to be teady to bottle. Try the 180 day extended kit directions (google it) to make better wine.

 

[rolsen99]

Just remember, 28 days is not enough time for red wine to be teady to bottle. Try the 180 day extended kit directions (google it) to make better wine.

I plan to bulk age about 6 months, and bottle age a year, before even a sip! Thanks for the replies.

 

[rolsen99]

Now that I am kicking back enjoying some of my distillate with a vacation day tomorrow , I am wondering if I should have skipped adding clearing agents because of the plan to bulk age

Anyway, do I need to rack again now in the next couple weeks prior to letting it bulk age? Sorry for the newbie question.