KIT - WE Sel Original: Pino Noir 0623609 0331
OK so I'm doing my best on waiting to bottle, and following WADE's recommendation to bulk age 6-8 months. I made a minor newbie mistake, which my gut tells me is no big deal if dealt with ASAP and a couple questions
I am about 30 days past the ideal time to and another 1/4tsp. of K-meta. I did this during the last racking which I count as the onset of the first three months of bulk aging..... please confirm that this should not be a huge impact in a clean cellar with a undisturbed carboy and tight airlock. Also, when I add the second dose of kmeta should I re-rack or just drop it in and stir? I would think re-racking would be the preferred method, but I have virtually no sediment in the bottom so I do not know if it's necessary.
Once adding the second dose of kmeta could you bottle immediately our should you continue to bulk age till 6 months. Assuming you ride out the 6 months, do you add more kmeta before bottling?
One observation, I am using a better bottle and noticed that due to the bottles pliability, you can lightly squeeze air out of the bottle for a tight vacuum, is this ok to do (my thought is it eliminates all air in the container) or do you just leave it by under normal conditions? I have not messed with it and left things under normal conditions (aka w/o vacuum), but curiosity is getting the best of me and guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading through all these questions/concerns... insight is always appreciated
OK so I'm doing my best on waiting to bottle, and following WADE's recommendation to bulk age 6-8 months. I made a minor newbie mistake, which my gut tells me is no big deal if dealt with ASAP and a couple questions
I am about 30 days past the ideal time to and another 1/4tsp. of K-meta. I did this during the last racking which I count as the onset of the first three months of bulk aging..... please confirm that this should not be a huge impact in a clean cellar with a undisturbed carboy and tight airlock. Also, when I add the second dose of kmeta should I re-rack or just drop it in and stir? I would think re-racking would be the preferred method, but I have virtually no sediment in the bottom so I do not know if it's necessary.
Once adding the second dose of kmeta could you bottle immediately our should you continue to bulk age till 6 months. Assuming you ride out the 6 months, do you add more kmeta before bottling?
One observation, I am using a better bottle and noticed that due to the bottles pliability, you can lightly squeeze air out of the bottle for a tight vacuum, is this ok to do (my thought is it eliminates all air in the container) or do you just leave it by under normal conditions? I have not messed with it and left things under normal conditions (aka w/o vacuum), but curiosity is getting the best of me and guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading through all these questions/concerns... insight is always appreciated
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