Hi,
I've got a selection australian chard finishing clearing and the LE south african cab/shiraz finishing secondary. In the past, i've never been able to get near 6 gallons after the racking off the settled lees, and usually just transfer to a 5 gallon carboy with about a bottle left over.
Do you guys top up with a similar wine to fill 6 gallons, or do you rack to a 5 gallon carboy and keep a little reserve…. I plan to bulk age for about 3 - 6 months, or until the california and italian juice becomes available, so keeping the air space to a minimum is important…
Thanks!
Steve
I've got a selection australian chard finishing clearing and the LE south african cab/shiraz finishing secondary. In the past, i've never been able to get near 6 gallons after the racking off the settled lees, and usually just transfer to a 5 gallon carboy with about a bottle left over.
Do you guys top up with a similar wine to fill 6 gallons, or do you rack to a 5 gallon carboy and keep a little reserve…. I plan to bulk age for about 3 - 6 months, or until the california and italian juice becomes available, so keeping the air space to a minimum is important…
Thanks!
Steve