Using Agron to top off your wine

[Tom]

From WineMakers, current issue
Interesting read...

Topping Up With Gas

Wine Wizard
How long will a layer of argon or CO2 be effective in protecting the wine or must from oxygen when bulk aging? The Wiz weighs in. Plus: an experiment involving freezing a wine kit.



http://www.winemakermag.com/stories...ng-up-with-gas-freezing-kit-juice-wine-wizard

Opinions?

 

[gregmg]

This topic has been discussed on another forum, and the consensus there certainly sides with the WineMaker magazine. Argon and CO2 are fine for reducing oxidation while racking, but you should always top up since they aren't 100% effective.

Amarone presents an interesting challenge. I think I'd just step down to increasingly smaller carboys. Jugs are available in a variety of sizes, so this isn't all that complicated.

 

[AlFulchino]

thanks that was an interesting article