F fishman Junior Joined Mar 24, 2010 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Nov 8, 2010 #1 started a 6 gallon batch of california sav. blac on 10/5 fermentation started strong but is now doing practicly nothing.. temp at 72*
started a 6 gallon batch of california sav. blac on 10/5 fermentation started strong but is now doing practicly nothing.. temp at 72*
Tom Senior Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Messages 11,355 Reaction score 110 Nov 8, 2010 #2 So, whats the gravity?
Julie Senior Member Joined Dec 4, 2009 Messages 12,062 Reaction score 1,787 Nov 8, 2010 #3 did you check your gravity? Check it on 3 different days, it is probably done.
Dugger Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2008 Messages 1,337 Reaction score 75 Nov 8, 2010 #4 Have you confirmed it is doing nothing by taking gravity readings? Quoting cpfan again, visual signs of fermentation are not always reliable. It's possible your wine is still fermenting even if no bubbles can be seen in the airlock.
Have you confirmed it is doing nothing by taking gravity readings? Quoting cpfan again, visual signs of fermentation are not always reliable. It's possible your wine is still fermenting even if no bubbles can be seen in the airlock.
F fishman Junior Joined Mar 24, 2010 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Nov 8, 2010 #5 sg started at 1.04 is at .995 now thanks for the quick replies
winemaker_3352 Senior Member Joined Feb 21, 2010 Messages 5,432 Reaction score 53 Nov 8, 2010 #6 Good chance it is done at .995 - check for 3 consecutive days - if it has not changed - it is done.
Tom Senior Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Messages 11,355 Reaction score 110 Nov 8, 2010 #7 fishman said: sg started at 1.04 is at .995 now thanks for the quick replies Click to expand... Thats on the low side for starting gravity. You must have had fermentation when you got it. In any case do whe above said.
fishman said: sg started at 1.04 is at .995 now thanks for the quick replies Click to expand... Thats on the low side for starting gravity. You must have had fermentation when you got it. In any case do whe above said.