bovinewines
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Okay..tomorrow is day 10 for my VR Riesling kit.
Based on the instructions (I know...I'm lame...I read instructions...but its my first...!
) I'm supposed to take a reading and have the SG stable two days in a row.
So on Friday, if all is stable..and I suspect it is, I'm going to be adding the metabisulphite and sorbate. It says to do this in 1/2 cup of cool water...is that prefered to removing 1/2 cup of the wine and blending it there and adding back to the carboy?
I think I ended up making either 5 gallons or 5 1/2 gallons. Do I consider topping up at this point? Based on what I'veread I can use a commercial rieslingto do this but I want to make sure I'm adding it at the right time.
Finally (I know..I'm full of questions this evening!) is this a time to "try" the wine or am I better off waiting for this next two week period?
Thanks again for everyone's patience as this newbie finds her way through this first batch!
Based on the instructions (I know...I'm lame...I read instructions...but its my first...!
So on Friday, if all is stable..and I suspect it is, I'm going to be adding the metabisulphite and sorbate. It says to do this in 1/2 cup of cool water...is that prefered to removing 1/2 cup of the wine and blending it there and adding back to the carboy?
I think I ended up making either 5 gallons or 5 1/2 gallons. Do I consider topping up at this point? Based on what I'veread I can use a commercial rieslingto do this but I want to make sure I'm adding it at the right time.
Finally (I know..I'm full of questions this evening!) is this a time to "try" the wine or am I better off waiting for this next two week period?
Thanks again for everyone's patience as this newbie finds her way through this first batch!