nicklausjames
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I have and will have going:
5 gallons cabernet franc from grapes,
15 gallons cab sauv grapes,
6 gallons Barola from juice,
6 gallons amarone from juice
5-6 gallons chardonaay from juice.
I want to do malolactic fermentation with the reds and possibly even the whites. I'm ordering a package of VP41 good for 66 gallons but all my wines are going to be ready for malo at various times.
The franc I just pressed and its ready now. The Sauv I plan on pressing over the weekend and it should be ready than.
The juices I expect to receive next week and they should need at least a week of primary fermentation before they are ready.
My question is if I get the "good for 66 gallons" vp41, open it, use it on the franc and hopefully sauv will it still be good for the others. How long is it good for after opening and how should it be stored?
Also, since my franc is going to wait at least a few days to start malo should I add any sulfite to protect it. I know too much will negatively impact malo but right now its sitting in a sealed conical w/ an airlock doing nothing.
5 gallons cabernet franc from grapes,
15 gallons cab sauv grapes,
6 gallons Barola from juice,
6 gallons amarone from juice
5-6 gallons chardonaay from juice.
I want to do malolactic fermentation with the reds and possibly even the whites. I'm ordering a package of VP41 good for 66 gallons but all my wines are going to be ready for malo at various times.
The franc I just pressed and its ready now. The Sauv I plan on pressing over the weekend and it should be ready than.
The juices I expect to receive next week and they should need at least a week of primary fermentation before they are ready.
My question is if I get the "good for 66 gallons" vp41, open it, use it on the franc and hopefully sauv will it still be good for the others. How long is it good for after opening and how should it be stored?
Also, since my franc is going to wait at least a few days to start malo should I add any sulfite to protect it. I know too much will negatively impact malo but right now its sitting in a sealed conical w/ an airlock doing nothing.