should I add sulphite?

[RandalG]

So I made a RJS Cru Select Gewurtztraminer kit that I'm ready to bottle and ended up letting it bulk age for 9 months. The kit says add 1/4 teaspoon of sulphite if aging more than 6 months at bottling. Is it worth adding at this point or too late. What do you guys think?

 

[DoctorCAD]

Add it...it keeps the wine preserved in the bottle also.

 

[NorCal]

Yea, you will be far below the perceptible level, cheap insurance with no downside.

 

[tjgaul]

How do you like the wine? I've made the same kit and the lower level Grand Cru and I think both are really good Gewürztraminer. My wife and daughter love it so I have another Grand Cru to be racked out of primary this afternoon.

Not trying to hi-jack your thread, but we've been very impressed with these kits. Enjoy!

 

[RandalG]

Good to hear. It's the first time I've done this kit. The sample taste good. My wife's favorite wine is Riesling so she's looking forward to it.

 

[salcoco]

I usually add 1/4 tsp powder k-meta every three months during bulk aging. and definitely before bottling.