tghalvorsen
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I'm on my fourth WE kit; making a Mist Shiraz/Wildberry.
First couple of times I "overshot" the 1.010 target point for racking to secondary; was closer to 1.000 when I transferred.
This time, I was determined not to overshoot. I got abit careless and didn't measure the S.G. before racking from primary to the secondary (after four days). After siphoning off, I finally measured it and realized it was 1.030 (and not the target 1.010 or less).
I'm assuming this is not a problem??. I left behind some of the lees. Of course the wine is still very actively fermenting.
What's the real reason for waiting until 1.010 while still in primary?
First couple of times I "overshot" the 1.010 target point for racking to secondary; was closer to 1.000 when I transferred.
This time, I was determined not to overshoot. I got abit careless and didn't measure the S.G. before racking from primary to the secondary (after four days). After siphoning off, I finally measured it and realized it was 1.030 (and not the target 1.010 or less).
I'm assuming this is not a problem??. I left behind some of the lees. Of course the wine is still very actively fermenting.
What's the real reason for waiting until 1.010 while still in primary?